NatWest Group to close 18 bank branches – see the full list

The NatWest Group, which owns NatWest and the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), is closing 18 bank branches in 2026 and 2027.

There will be 12 closures across its NatWest network, including in London, Halifax and Port Talbot, while six RBS branches will shut permanently.

The NatWest Group confirmed nine of the closures in June 2026 as it pledged to keep all remaining branches open until at least 2029.

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The group also said it would pump £50 million worth of investment into modernising and upgrading its existing branch network by the end of 2027.

The other nine branch closures were announced in February 2026.

Full list of 18 branches closing

Below is a list of the 18 NatWest and RBS branches closing between June 11 2026 and February 2027.

Credit: LINK and NatWest Group

Why is NatWest closing branches?

NatWest has said the way its customers are choosing to bank is changing and its “network and services need to reflect customer demand and ensure we are set up to deliver the best possible support”.

The bank says customers are increasingly doing their banking online over visiting physical branches.

Almost 90% of Brits used online banking in 2024, up from 57% in 2014, according to a 2025 survey by financial comparison website Finder.

A host of other banks have closed thousands of bank branches between them since 2015, including Lloyds Banking Group, Santander and Barclays. An estimated 6,795 have shut between January 2015 and June 2026, according to consumer champion Which?.

Nationwide Building Society and HSBC have closed branches in the past, but have extended pledges to not shut any more until at least 2030 and 2027, respectively.

Nationwide first pledged to keep its remaining branches open until 2026 in 2019, while HSBC first committed to no further branch closures in 2023.

What you can do if your local branch is closing

If you prefer in-person banking, rather than using online or mobile banking services, you may wonder what your options are if your local branch closes.

You can carry out most basic banking tasks at your nearest Post Office, although you won’t be able to apply for a loan or open a new bank account there.

Some banks offer a mobile branch service – a bus that comes to your area offering services you can usually get at a physical branch.

Other banks use buildings such as village halls or libraries to offer banking services.

It’s worth contacting your bank to see what services they have available, and when they might next be in your area.

You could also see if there is a banking hub in your local area. The Post Office has a list of all the operational hubs on its website.

Alternatively, you could switch your current account to a bank or building society that has branches closer to you.

You can switch current accounts for free, in most cases, through the Current Account Switch Service (CASS). See our guide to the best bank switching offers.