Santander to close 40 UK branches putting 300 jobs at risk — full list

TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The May closures span England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, with branches in Golders Green, Stratford-upon-Avon and Merthyr Tydfil among those set to shut.Santander attributed the branch reductions to changing customer behaviour, stating that 96 per cent of all transactions are now completed through digital channels.The closures place 291 positions at risk across the affected sites.This latest round of cuts follows a similar announcement in March 2025 when the lender confirmed it would close 95 branches, a decision that affected 750 employees.The bank’s restructuring programme has resulted in significant workforce reductions in recent years.In July 2025, Mike Regnier, who was then serving as Santander’s UK chief executive, said approximately 2,000 roles had been eliminated during the preceding 12 months.At the time, he indicated that additional job losses were likely, stating that further redundancies might well be on the horizon.Mr Regnier made the comments as part of a broader restructuring effort that had already reduced the bank’s workforce.LATEST DEVELOPMENTSSantander launches 'top of market' 4.5 per cent ISA range in a boost for saversSantander to close 13 bank branches this month in blow to the high street - full list of locationsHigh street bank offering free £205 cash bonus in new account deal - are you eligible?He warned that the cost-cutting measures were not complete, signalling that staff should prepare for ongoing changes to the organisation’s structure.The latest closures represent a continuation of Santander’s strategy to reduce its physical presence on British high streets as customers increasingly favour mobile and online banking.The bank has faced pressure to streamline operations in response to shifting consumer habits and the rising costs associated with maintaining physical locations.These cuts form part of a wider trend across the UK banking sector, with major lenders scaling back branch networks as digital usage increases.Santander said it would replace the closing branches with community bankers operating through Santander Local stores or shared banking hubs.The bank stated this approach would ensure customers in affected areas retain access to essential banking services.The shared banking hub model allows multiple lenders to provide services from a single location, offering an alternative for customers who prefer face-to-face interaction.Santander Local stores provide a smaller-scale presence compared with traditional branches, with staff available to assist with everyday banking needs.The first closures are scheduled for April 28, when six branches including Boston, Evesham and Mold will shut.A further seven branches will close on April 29, including sites in Bangor, Bridgwater and Scunthorpe.Full list of closures in April Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland – April 28Boston, Lincolnshire – April 28Evesham, Worcestershire – April 28Mold, Clwyd – April 28Ramsgate, Kent – April 28Woking, Surrey – April 28Bangor, County Down – April 29Bridgwater, Somerset – April 29Kirkintilloch, Lanarkshire – April 29Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire – April 29Newbury, Berkshire – April 29Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire – April 29Tonbridge, Kent – April 29Full list of closures in MayBishop Auckland, County Durham – May 5Gosport, Hampshire – May 5Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire – May 5Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire – May 5Pontefract, West Yorkshire – May 5Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire – May 5Glengormley, County Antrim – May 6Leyland, Lancashire – May 6Mansfield, Nottinghamshire – May 6Merthyr Tydfil, Mid Glamorgan – May 6Northallerton, North Yorkshire – May 6Ringwood, Hampshire – May 6Andover, Hampshire – May 12Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan – May 12Enniskillen, County Fermanagh – May 12Macclesfield, Cheshire – May 12Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire – May 12Cwmbran, Gwent – May 13Golders Green, London – May 13Heswall, Merseyside – May 13Redditch, Worcestershire – May 13Stranraer, Wigtownshire – May 13Newton Abbot, Devon – May 19Stafford, Staffordshire – May 19Banbridge, County Down – May 19Liskeard, Cornwall – May 20Shirley, West Midlands – May 20 Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter