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Nottingham Post

National

Ruby Flanagan & Andrew Brookes & Jamie Barlow

Lloyds announces branch in Carlton among dozens of banks to close

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The Lloyds bank in Carlton is among more than a dozen set to close across Great Britain. The branch in Carlton Hill will shut on July 26, with more and more people typically choosing to bank online rather than in person.

In a statement on Facebook, Councillor Michael Payne, deputy leader of Gedling Borough Council, wrote: "Yet another bank branch closure in Gedling borough. How on earth do these multi-billion-pound banking groups expect those without online access, or who are socially isolated and vulnerable, to continue banking without access to local banks?"

Lloyds Banking Group, which owns Halifax as well as Lloyds, had already announced 40 closures back in January. It said 18 Halifax sites and 22 Lloyds locations would be shut between April and June this year, reports Coventry Live, with the Beeston Lloyds bank due to shut in May.

In another blow to the high street, bosses have since announced the closure of a further 26 Lloyds banks and nine more Halifax branches.

The group has said it will be introducing six 'community bankers' to provide banking support. Lloyds Banking Group has also said no jobs will be lost as a result of the closures.

A spokesperson said: "Our customers are increasingly using digital channels to manage their money – we now have over 20 million regular digital users so it’s important we continue to develop the online services our customers want to use. Our branches will continue to be an option for our customers, alongside our telephone services, mobile app and online bank.

"All of the branch locations announced for closure have a Post Office and at least one free to use ATM nearby. As with all proposed closures, these plans have been through LINK’s independent cash-access assessment, where a number of enhancements have been recommended.

"All colleagues who work at these branches will move to a role at another branch or in another part of our business, there are no job losses as a result of these changes. All closures have been made in line with the Access to Banking Standard and FCA guidance."

It comes as Natwest also announced 40 branches will shut across the country, while the Bank of Scotland will close four of its branches and the Royal Bank of Scotland two.

As reported by the Mirror, the latest 81 branches set to close - and their closure dates - are as follows:

Natwest: