NatWest is closing branches across the UK in 2025, and 19 are set to close next month. NatWest said this is due to a shift in customer behaviour. The bank reported a 62% decline in in-person transactions between 2019 and 2024, while mobile app usage increased by 53% during the same period.

The NatWest Group shut down 48 branches in 2024 and in 2023. These closures have been particularly concentrated in regions such as the North West of England, Yorkshire, the East Midlands, and the North East.

NatWest, which serves over 19 million customers, reports that more than 3.5 million people now use online banking

A NatWest spokesperson previously said: “Banking has changed dramatically in recent years, with an increased demand for mobile and online services, as our customers benefit from a faster and easier way to bank.

“We know it can affect those less confident with alternatives we offer. We’ll always work hard to guide and support you through the changes and find the best way to serve you from now on.”

NatWest is just one of many high street banks reducing their branch networks recently.

Lloyds Banking Group, which includes Lloyds, Halifax, and Bank of Scotland, is also closing 136 branches across the UK between 2025 and March 2026 – a move that was driven by the growing shift toward online banking and the declining demand for in-person services.

Here is the list of branches set to close in May 2025:

Aintree Black Bull – May 14Allenton – May 13Basford – May 21Cannock – May 12Eanam – May 12Hollinwood – May 7Farnworth – May 15Goole – May 14Leyland – May 15Long Eaton – May 29Louth – May 28Morley – May 8Newcastle-Upon-Tyne – May 1Rawtenstall – May 29Sheffield – May 7Trafford Park – May 20Urmston – May 13Wallasey – May 21Widnes – May 8

Here is the full list of the 54 NatWest branch closures taking place in 2025:

Accrington, June 5Aintree Black Bull, May 14Allenton, May 13Alfreton & Clay Cross, June 2Basford, May 21Beverley, June 25Bishop Auckland, April 29Bridlington, June 11Cannock, May 12Chapel Allerton, April 30Chingford, TBCCleveleys, April 28Cross Gates, June 10Dewsbury, April 28Eanam, May 12Ellesmere Port Town Centre, June 4Hazel Grove, June 19Heaton Chapel, June 3Hollinwood, May 7Farnworth, May 15Garstang, June 26Goole, May 14Keighley, June 16Leek, June 16Leyland, May 15Long Eaton, May 29Longton, June 5Louth, May 28Manchester Portland Street, June 11Mansfield, June 26Market Drayton (TBC)Mexborough, June 3Middleton, April 30Morley, May 8Nantwich, June 19Newark, June 17Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, May 1Rawtenstall, May 29Rochdale, June 10Sheffield, May 7Stafford Greengate, June 25Annes-on-Sea, June 24Stockton on Tees, June 4Trafford Park, May 20Urmston, May 13Uttoxeter, June 2Wallasey, May 21Washington, June 17West Bridgford, June 24Widnes, May 8Willerby and Kirk Ella, April 29Wilmslow, May 20Windermere, May 1Worksop, June 18