The exact date an Edinburgh bank branch will shut has been confirmed as high street banks including NatWest and Lloyds are set to close 162 high street branches over the next few months.

Edinburgh Live reported in January when the closures were announced , with Corstorphine's Bank of Scotland among the casualties. It is now confirmed that it will shut on October 29, 2025.

NatWest has confirmed 52 of its physical banks will shut, while Halifax will close 42 sites and Lloyds will shut 40. Santander has 19 bank branches scheduled for closure, and Bank of Scotland has nine in the pipeline.

The majority of high street banks have been closing branches due to more people using online banking. However, charities have raised concerns that this could mean vulnerable people will be left without

See Full Page