Lloyds Banking Group has announced the closure of a further 48 bank branches, with a possible loss of 178 job losses with Unite Union saying that “these closures of much needed and valued bank branches will deny access to vital services and cash to thousands of customers who will be disadvantaged as a result.”

The union went on to say, “the loss of over 170 highly experienced and skilled banking workers from our high streets and town centres will hurt the vulnerable, elderly and financially excluded the hardest.”

Sharon Graham, Unite general secretary said: “The announcement by Lloyds Banking Group of closing a further 48 bank branches is a complete betrayal of the communities and staff who have long supported this highly profitable business.

“This sector needs to start taking their corporate social responsibilities seriously and stop neglecting their obligations to their customers and workforce. Banks are leaving people behind in the rush to close bank branches and force consumers to go cashless to boost their mega-profits. It’s classic example of putting profits before people”.

Unite believes the time is overdue for the banking industry to have a legal commitment to protect access to cash and bank branches, especially in our communities blighted by social deprivation. We cannot allow the most vulnerable in our society to continue to be overlooked by the banking sector; bank branches and ATMs are vital public services for us all.”

Fortunately, the branches of Lloyds Banking Group in Herefordshire appear to be unaffected by these latest closures.

Full list of bank branches due to close.

Lloyds

Date of ClosureBranch Name
31/01/2022Muswell Hill
31/01/2022South Kensington
02/02/2022Worthing George V Ave
03/02/2022Garston
03/02/2022Kings Cross
07/02/2022Kirkby-in-Ashfield
07/02/2022Southampton Hythe
08/02/2022Ponteland
08/02/2022Darwen
09/02/2022Penarth
10/02/2022Hull Holderness Rd
14/02/2022New Malden
15/02/2022Leagrave
15/02/2022Maldon
15/02/2022Melksham
16/02/2022Birmingham Springfield
17/02/2022Great Bridge
21/02/2022Sydenham
22/02/2022Balham
22/02/2022Portsmouth North End
23/02/2022Harpenden
24/02/2022Cambridge Cattle Market
28/02/2022Prescot
28/02/2022Amesbury
01/03/2022Hatfield
01/03/2022Runcorn
02/03/2022Birmingham Cotteridge
02/03/2022Atherton
07/03/2022Oxted
07/03/2022Brockworth
07/03/2022Crewkerne
08/03/2022Windsor
09/03/2022Berkhamsted
10/03/2022Earlestown
14/03/2022Tutbury
15/03/2022Leatherhead
15/03/2022Coleford
16/03/2022Attleborough
17/03/2022Dorking
17/03/2022Seaford
25/04/2022St Marys Isle of Scilly

Halifax

Date of ClosureBranch Name
01/02/2022Bristol Whiteladies
01/02/2022Christchurch
02/02/2022Tewkesbury
21/02/2022Portsmouth North End
24/02/2022Sevenoaks
03/03/2022Consett
14/03/2022EastGrinstead