TSB and Santander will not close branches before 2028
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Oct, 10:32 · Archive
TSB and Santander have said they will not close any UK branches before 2028 at the earliest.
TSB and Santander have announced they will not close any additional UK branches before 2028 at the earliest. TSB currently operates 175 branches across the UK, and Santander has 305.
TSB Chief Executive Nicola Bannister said in a statement to customers: 'I'm pleased to confirm that we won't be closing any additional TSB or Santander UK branches before 2028, at the earliest.' She added that branches 'continue to play an important role in supporting local communities, giving customers somewhere to turn for personal, face-to-face support'.
The update comes as other major UK banks accelerate branch closures. Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland are shutting 247 branches in 2026 and 2027, while NatWest and RBS will close 49 branches in the same period. Santander had previously confirmed it would close 58 of its branches in 2026 and 2027, after which no further closures are planned until 2028.
How it is being reported
- Santander and TSB issue update on UK closures affecting 480 branchesThey have issued an important message to customersDaily Express · 13 Oct, 10:12
- TSB and Santander issue closure update affecting all 480 branchesThe banks have issued a statement to customersThe Mirror · 13 Oct, 09:41
In this story: TSB · Santander · Nicola Bannister · Lloyds · Halifax · Bank of Scotland · NatWest · Royal Bank of Scotland
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