is set to close three more branches in June as more customers make fewer in-person visits. The shuttered branches will join the banking giant's larger list of at least 48 locations to close in 2025.
This move forms part of a broader trend, with thousands of bank in recent years. According to consumer group Which?, more than 6,300 bank and building society branches have closed since January 2015, equating to 53 closures on average every month. A statement on Lloyds Bank's website reads: "Most customers are now using our Mobile Banking app, Internet Banking or calling us instead. This means they are using branches less."
For Dorchester customers, Lloyds said the next nearest branch available will be Weymouth. For Pembroke Dock customers, the nearest branch will be Haverfordwest. Welwyn Garden City customers can visit St Albans for their nearest available branch.
To fill the void left by high street bank branch closures, hundreds of '' have been launched to give customers access to cash and services no matter who they bank with. People can find their closest location .
However, charities are urging greater protection for in-person banking services, warning that older and vulnerable people risk being left behind in the digital shift.
Research by Age UK shows that over four million older Britons with bank accounts do not manage their finances online.
Caroline Abrahams, charity director at Age UK, said: "Physical spaces - whether a bank or building society branch, Banking Hub, or alternative suitable provision - must continue to exist so people can still carry out face-to-face tasks. The disappearance of face-to-face banking risks cutting a significant minority of the older population out of an essential service, making it difficult if not impossible for them to manage their money and maintain their independence."