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Glasgow Live
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Christina O'Neill

Closure of Clarkston's last bank as Lloyds accused of 'abandoning' local communities

The closure of the last bank in Clarkston has been branded a "bitter blow" to older and vulnerable customers in the community.

Bank of Scotland branches in Clarkston and Riddrie are among the 60 branches to close across the UK, adding to recent closures as Lloyds Banking Group chiefs say customers are choosing to sort their finances online.

The lending giant announced yesterday it would close 24 Lloyds branches, as well as 19 Bank of Scotland and 17 Halifax sites.

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