Natwest is preparing to shut 49 branches in the coming weeks, with two locations closing their doors today. The major bank has announced a series of closures set for this month and October.

The first branches to close will be Cwmbran in South Wales and Wisbech in Cambridgeshire, with Leicester, Melton Road, and Rayleigh next on the list, scheduled for closure tomorrow.

Halesowen will follow suit on Wednesday, while the branches in Bristol (Fishponds) and Llangefni are due to close on Thursday. In total, 26 NatWest branches will permanently cease operations this month.

This move is part of a wider trend of banks reducing their high street presence as they shift towards online banking. NatWest has previously stated that over 80% of its current account holders utilise digital services.

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