Two of Britain's largest banks are continuing their plans to close dozens of branches with the next wave starting on Tuesday. The financial institutions are restructuring how they deliver their services as they say more people are using their accounts online.

Both Santander and NatWest have announced they are closing down dozens of branches, following on from previous cuts in the high street provision. A total of 55 more will have closed by the end of May, with others shutting their doors before the end of September. Santander is closing 40 branches before May 20, with the first of these taking place on Tuesday, April 28.

Making the announcement in January, the bank said it was closing a total of 44 branches, with the initial four going that month. It confirmed a further 40 branches would close by the end of May, owing to a rising number of customers choosing to use online services. The bank said 96% of all customer transactions are now carried out digitally.

NatWest, meanwhile, will closing 15 of its UK branches by the end of May. A further 14 will close in June, then five more by the end of September. Three are also scheduled to close next year, reports the Mirror.

It announced the decision in January telling customers most of its affected branches would be replaced by banking hubs where customers would still be able to access face-to-face services. In a statement on its website, the bank said: "Banking has changed dramatically in recent years. There's more demand for mobile and online services, allowing you to benefit from a faster and easier way to bank."

"We understand the closure of your local branch will bring some changes, and we want to make sure you are fully informed and supported every step of the way." The bank added that further details could be found in its closure guides on its website.

The next round of closures gets under way on Tuesday. The complete list of affected branches and their scheduled closing dates is set out below.

Branches closing in April 2026:

• Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland - April 28


• Boston, Lincolnshire - April 28


• Evesham, Worcestershire - April 28


• Mold, Clwyd - April 28


• Ramsgate, Kent - April 28


• Woking, Surrey - April 28


• Bangor, County Down - April 29


• Bridgwater, Somerset - April 29


• Kirkintilloch, Lanarkshire - April 29


• Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire - April 29


• Newbury, Berkshire - April 29


• Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire - April 29


• Tonbridge, Kent - April 29

Branches closing in May 2026

• Bishop Auckland, County Durham - May 5


• Gosport, Hampshire - May 5


• Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire - May 5


• Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire - May 5


• Pontefract, West Yorkshire - May 5


• Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire - May 5


• Glengormley, County Antrim - May 6


• Leyland, Lancashire - May 6


• Mansfield, Nottinghamshire - May 6


• Merthyr Tydfil, Mid Glamorgan - May 6


• Northallerton, North Yorkshire - May 6


• Ringwood, Hampshire - May 6


• Andover, Hampshire - May 12


• Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan - May 12


• Enniskillen, County Fermanagh - May 12


• Macclesfield, Cheshire - May 12


• Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire - May 12


• Cwmbran, Gwent - May 13


• Golders Green, London - May 13


• Heswall, Merseyside - May 13


• Redditch, Worcestershire - May 13


• Stranraer, Wigtownshire - May 13


• Newton Abbot, Devon - May 19


• Stafford, Staffordshire - May 19


• Banbridge, County Down - May 19


• Liskeard, Cornwall - May 20


• Shirley, West Midlands - May 20

Branches closing in May

• Barnet: 11/5/2026


• Eastcote: 11/5/2026


• Ashford (Middlesex): 12/5/2026


• Cheetham Hill: 12/5/26


• Portishead: 12/5/2026


• Brentwood: 13/5/2026


• Hartlepool: 14/5/2026


• Loughton: 18/5/2026


• Tooting: 18/5/26


• Hove: 19/5/2026


• Chorlton-cum-Hardy: 20/5/26


• Harlow: 21/5/2026


• Hornchurch: 21/5/2026


• Orpington: 27/5/2026


• Waltham Cross: 28/5/2026

Branches closing in June

• Hemel Hempstead: 1/6/2026


• Palmers Green, London: 1/6/2026


• Aldershot: 2/6/2026


• Welwyn Garden City: 3/6/2026


• Pontefract: 4/6/2026


• Southall: 4/6/2026


• Sheffield - Attercliffe: 8/6/2026


• South Shields : 9/6/2026


• Kirkby Lonsdale: 10/6/2026


• Boston: 11/6/2026


• Grays: 15/6/2026


• Fulham Broadway: 18/6/2026


• Liverpool Street Station: 17/6/2026


• Halifax: 18/6/2026

Branches closing in August

• Evesham: 25/8/2026

Branches closing in September

• Regent Street, London: 30/9/2026

Branches closing in February 2027

• Godalming: 23/2/2027 unless a banking hub is set up earlier which will bring this date forward


• Herne Bay: 24/2/2027


• Sydenham: 23/2/27 or later if a banking hub is still to be found