NatWest will be closing more branches this month as part of its major plan to shut 106 branches by the end of 2025. The high street bank announced 53 closures in January 2025, and then confirmed in June that it will be closing a further 53 branches.
It comes as the bank highlighted that the way in which consumers bank has drastically changed in recent years. The preference for mobile and online services has meant that fewer people are choosing to bank in real life, resulting in not only NatWest but many other big high street banks having to close down branches that are not used as much.
In the September round of closures, four banks are set to close in just days.
Branches in Ely and Oadby, Leicester will be closing down for good on September, 10, wihilst closures of a branch in Llanishen, Cardiff and one in Leagrave, Luton, will follow on September 11.
When the closures were announced, NatWest said: “We know it [the closures] can affect those less confident with alternatives we offer. We’ll always work hard to guide and support you through the changes and find the best way to serve you from now on.”
NatWest will provide community pop-up sites in specific locations for up to 12 weeks after the changes to its network.