![]() It builds on Barclays’ long-held commitment to ensure that our customers are able to carry out everyday banking transactions locally, and recognises our particular responsibility to the most vulnerable members of our society.Īt the time of announcement, the Standard requires that a bank must carry out a full assessment and publish the reasons why the decision to close a branch or significantly reduce its opening hours has been made. The Access to Banking Standard sets out best practice guidelines for banks considering closing branches or reducing opening hours by more than 30%. ![]() This was developed with the British Bankers’ Association (BBA), consumer and business groups, updating and replacing the original ‘Access to Banking Protocol’ (May 2015). These all follow the ‘Access to Banking Standard’, which came into effect in May 2017. This page provides information relating to all upcoming and recent branch closures. There will be times when this means that we will make the difficult decision to close a branch. Yet with customers visiting our branches less and less each year, we must constantly assess how and why our branches are used and make decisions based on that insight. Our branch network and the colleagues who work in them remain a vital part of what we offer our customers.
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