Lloyds closes Devizes branch as customers shift to digital banking

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Oct, 06:03 · Archive

Lloyds Bank will close its Devizes Market Place branch on October 21 after customers moved to online and app banking.

Lloyds Bank will close its Devizes Market Place branch on October 21. The closure was announced in June, when the bank stated that the majority of its customers were choosing to use apps or online banking to manage their finances.

The bank's plans for removing facilities from the historic building are currently under consultation by Wiltshire Council. The application seeks to carry out minor external works, including removal of signage, branding and ATMs, with all decommissioning works to be made good and returned to their original state. The consultation period concludes on October 15, with Devizes Town Council lodging no objection.

In a statement, a Lloyds spokesperson said customers have access to one of the biggest branch networks in the UK, alongside local banking options including a Community Banker in Devizes, the nearby Post Office, PayPoint, and the bank's apps and 24/7 messaging service.

How it is being reported

• Town centre bank to close for good as plans for building under considerationLloyds bank is due to close its Devizes branch within days as it prepares to remove its facilities.Wiltshire Times · 13 Oct, 05:00
• Town centre bank to close for good as plans for building under considerationLloyds bank is due to close its Devizes branch within days as it prepares to remove its facilities.Gazette & Herald · 13 Oct, 05:00

In this story: Lloyds Bank · Devizes · Wiltshire Council · Devizes Town Council

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