Banking

NatWest has announced it will close a further 23 bank branches between April and June this year, on top of the 43 branches that have either already closed or are set to close between January and March. Below we list the branches disappearing and what the alternatives are if you still want face-to-face banking.

Lloyds Banking Group has announced another round of bank branch closures, with 18 more Halifax locations and 22 more Lloyds outlets set to shut between April and June this year. The latest closures mean the two banks will close at least 59 branches by the end of the year. Below we list the branches disappearing and what the alternatives are if you still want face-to-face banking.

TSB has announced it will shut nine branches in May – its first round of closures this year. Below we list the branches disappearing and what the alternatives are if you still want face-to-face banking.

High street banks including HSBC, NatWest and Lloyds are set to close at least 193 more branches next year – we've rounded up the planned closures for each bank and what the alternatives are if you still want face-to-face banking.

First Direct is now accepting new applications for its current account, after temporarily pausing them on Friday 16 December. It had initially told MoneySavingExpert.com it had made the move in order to maintain its customer service standards and let staff catch up and have a break over the Christmas period, but has now decided it has the resources to process applications as normal. 

HSBC has announced another round of bank branch closures, with 114 more outlets set to shut between April and September next year. The move is on top of the closure of 69 branches earlier this year. Below we list the branches disappearing and what the alternatives are if you still want face-to-face banking.

Santander has today launched its new 'Edge' current account as a replacement to its popular 123 Lite account. Edge gives 1% cashback on household bills, supermarket and travel spending, and comes with a linked savings account paying 4% interest on up to £4,000. Here's how it works, how the cashback offer adds up and how it compares with other banks' accounts.  

NatWest Banking Group has announced another round of bank branch closures, with 43 more NatWest-branded outlets set to shut between January and March next year. The move is on top of the announced closure of 32 branches earlier this year. Below we list the branches disappearing and what the alternatives are if you still want face-to-face banking.

Thousands more local businesses across the UK will now let shoppers withdraw from 1p to £100 in cash for free – without them having to buy anything – as part of a new initiative by high street bank Barclays. And you DON'T need to bank with Barclays to benefit.

Chase customers have been unable to access their accounts or make payments due to technical issues at the app-only bank for several days. Here's what we know.