Overview
- Multiple outlets on Tuesday published Santander’s full list and dates, with 13 sites closing in late April and a further 27 in May.
- About 291 jobs are at risk from this round of cuts, according to the bank.
- Santander says roughly 96% of customer transactions now take place online, which it argues reduces the need for physical branches.
- Closing sites will be replaced by Community Bankers working from Santander Local stores or shared Banking Hubs to keep face-to-face help available.
- Once these closures finish, reports say Santander will have about 305 branches, capping a network shrink that included 95 closures announced in March 2025.