Lloyds to close 37 bank branches with 2 Lancashire sites affected

Lloyds says changing customer habits and the growing use of digital banking services are behind the latest round of closures, which will affect branches across England and Wales over the coming weeks.

According to a list published by the bank, the Lloyds branch in Blackpool is scheduled to close on October 13 and in Accrington on November 3.

The move comes as Lloyds has also confirmed major changes for Halifax customers, with digitally active users being moved onto Lloyds’ banking platforms as part of a wider rebrand.

Customers who currently use Halifax online banking and the Halifax app will begin seeing services phased out from October 5, although exact closure dates will vary and customers will be contacted directly with details about their individual accounts.

Lloyds has sought to reassure customers concerned about the changes, stressing that account details, savings rates and insurance products will remain unaffected.

The bank said customers switching from Halifax to Lloyds will keep their existing sort codes and account numbers, while any savings account interest rates will also stay the same.

Those already using the Halifax app will receive an invitation to move over to the Lloyds app, with the transition taking only a few clicks.

Customers will also receive emails explaining how to complete the process.

The latest branch closure programme follows a trend seen across the banking sector, with lenders increasingly citing lower demand for in-person services as more customers choose to bank online or via mobile apps.

The 37 Lloyds branches due to close before the end of the year include locations in Carlisle, Rochdale, Barnsley, Bristol, Nottingham, Liverpool (Huyton), Leicester, Harrogate and Blackpool.

For Lancashire customers, the Blackpool branch will close on October 13 and in Accrington on November 3.