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NatWest to Close Four Branches This Week in Next Wave of 2025 Downsizing

The lender cites a lasting shift to online and mobile banking for pressing ahead with its branch‑reduction programme.

Overview

  • Branches in Ely and Oadby shut on September 10, with Llanishen in Cardiff and Edgbaston in Birmingham closing on September 11.
  • The move forms part of NatWest’s plan to shutter 106 branches by the end of 2025 after announcing 53 closures in January and 53 more in June.
  • NatWest says it will support customers who are less confident using alternatives as local outlets close.
  • Reports indicate the bank will run community pop-up sites in some areas for up to 12 weeks following closures.
  • Media have published a full September schedule showing further closures across Birmingham and Cardiff and in towns including Abingdon, Bicester and Cirencester later in the month.