May 20, 2026 | All Members, Branch Closures, Halifax
As we predicted, Lloyds Banking Group is planning to get rid of the Halifax brand with effect from 1st July 2026. Getting rid of the Halifax brand won’t come as a big surprise to staff working in branches. Lloyds and Bank of Scotland recently had new advertising and...
Feb 27, 2026 | All Members, Branch Closures
Lloyds Banking Group has announced what could be the final nail in the coffin of branch banking. From 1st March 2026, 10 personal current accounts will be removed from branches to digital. We understand that’s just phase 1, the rest will follow later this year. From...
Jan 31, 2025 | All Members, Branch Closures
In a previous Newsletter we said the co-serving of customers would allow Lloyds to close 233 branches at the drop of a hat. Lloyds announced yesterday that it was closing 136 branches. We expect it will announce further closures later in the year. Lloyds has said...
Jan 9, 2025 | All Members, Branch Closures
The post-festive return to work in the snow, rain and wind is never easy, but for Lloyds and Halifax branch staff it’s made much worse when one reads the latest missive from Ms Jayne Opperman, CEO, Consumer Relationships. In September 2024, Lloyds announced that it...
Sep 24, 2024 | All Members, Branch Closures
On almost the very day that Lloyds Banking Group and the other ‘Big Four’ banks were due to meet Tulip Siddiq, Economic Secretary to the Treasury, to discuss how they can create more banking hubs, Lloyds launches a pre-emptive strike by announcing a further 55 branch...
Mar 14, 2024 | All Members, Branch Closures
Another day and another round of branch closures. According to the latest announcement 53 branches (21 Lloyds, 10 BoS and 22 Halifax) will close between June 2024 and January 2025. Members of staff in the 53 branches will be offered roles in other branches but in many...
