An eye-watering number of bank branches are set to close across the UK by the end of 2023. It has been confirmed that the total number of bank closures this year, including Santander, Barclays and HSBC branches, will be 460.
In England, a total of 397 branches will have closed by the end of 2023. 37 bank branches are set to close their doors for good in Wales.
Elsewhere, in Scotland, 20 bank branch closures have been confirmed. Northern Ireland has the smallest amount of closures - with only five banks set to shut up shop, says the Mirror.