15 more Bank of Scotland branches set to close

Lloyds Banking Group has revealed 60 new branch closures for the remainder of the year and into 2025 – including 15 Bank of Scotland branches.

In total, the banking group has earmarked 190 branches for closure in 2024 and 47 next year.

Lloyds stated that use of the latest 60 branches set for closure had fallen by an average of 52% in the last five years, as more customers chose to manage their money online or via apps.

“Mobile banking is more popular than ever, with over 19 million customers choosing our app to manage their money,” read a statement. “All of the branch locations announced for closure have alternative options for accessing cash nearby, such as a Post Office or free-to-use ATM.

“28 new community bankers will be introduced, in addition to those already helping communities, to provide targeted banking support where a branch is closing.”

In March, the banking group confirmed more than 50 branches were set to close between July and January 2025. The latest round of closures will take place between October and next June.

Once all previously announced closures are complete, Lloyds Banking Group will have 947 branches, split between 466 Lloyds Bank, 373 Halifax and 108 Bank of Scotland locations.

The latest Bank of Scotland branch locations due to close are:

• 50 Hopetoun Street, Bathgate.
• 24 High Street, Bonnyrigg.
• 42 Main Street, Callander.
• 9 Longrow, South Campbeltown.
• 349-351 High Street, Cowdenbeath.
• 1 Bothwell Street, Dunfermline.
• 153 Portobello High Street, Portobello.
• Carberry Road, Kirkcaldy.
• Main Street, Kyle.
• Regent Centre Blackness Road, Linlithgow.
• Main Street, Mallaig.
• 37 Albert Street, Newton Stewart.
• 23 Westgate, North Berwick.
• 36-42 Montague Street, Rothesay.
• 18 Bridge Street, Wick.

Community bankers will be introduced in Callander, Campbeltown, Kyle, Mallaig and North Berwick.

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