Branch banking

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HSBC pledges to retain branch numbers

HSBC has pledged not to close any more branches until at least 2026 amid politcal and regulatory pressure to maintain access to cash on UK high streets.

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Nationwide branches to offer dementia nurse clinics

Nationwide is use its national network of branches to offer specialist dementia clinics to help tackle the country’s leading cause of death.

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Mexican fintech Aviva raises $5.5m

Aviva, a Mexican "phygital" financial platform for the underbanked and micro businesses, has raised $5.5 million in seed funding.

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Major UK banks broke CMA rules

HSBC, Lloyds, TSB, and AIB have been rebuked by the UK's competition watchdog for failing to meet rules on providing customers with clear and up-to-date information.

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FCA finalises access to cash rules

Banks and building societies will need to weigh up if local communities lack access to cash services, like branches and ATMs, and plug significant gaps, under new rules from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

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Lloyds Bank to close further 60 branches

Lloyds Banking Group has revealed 60 new branch closures for the remainder of the year and 2025.

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UK bank customers hit by payment delays

Thousands of major bank customers in the UK have been hit by payments problems that has seen some people not receiving their salaries.

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Chase is the first bank in all lower 48 US states, what next?

Andrea Principe, managing director – Northeast division director – consumer banking, Chase, took to the stage at Future Branches in Boston to explore how while the banking industry faces challenges in sustaining core deposits, deepening customer trust, and building relationships, it is important to learn from failures, reengage with customers, and provide exceptional in-person experiences.

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Labour Party pledges to open 350 shared banking hubs

The Labour Party has reiterated its promise to open 350 banking hubs across the UK over the next five years if its win the upcoming General Election.

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CMA investigates Virgin Money's merger with Nationwide

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced it is considering investigating Nationwide's merger with Virgin Money.

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Half of young Brits left frustrated after finding local branch has closed

Half of young Brits have been left frustrated after finding their local branch closed when they needed it, according to research from Nationwide.

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TSB to close 36 branches and cut 250 jobs

TSB is to close 36 bank branches and cut 250 jobs in a major operational overhaul at the UK bank.

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Westpac extends moratorium on branch closures in the bush

Westpac is extending a moratorium on regional branch closures until at least 2027 and investing $100 million in it branch network.

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Bank of Ireland blames latest glitch on "technical issue"

Bank of Ireland (BoI) was hit by another outage on Friday when its mobile banking app went down for around four hours.

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Nationwide branch advert banned as misleading

A Nationwide advert has been banned for incorrectly suggesting that the building society has not been closing branches.

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Santander hires former Marcus head Swati Bhatia to lead US digital charge

Santander's US arm has hired Swati Bhatia, the former head of Goldman Sachs' Marcus business, to lead its retail operations and lead a digital transformation programme.

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Nationwide to acquire Virgin Money with extended Branch Promise

Nationwide Building Society has confirmed the offer of acquisition to Virgin Money UK, agreeing to the terms of a cash offer of £2.9 billion with Virgin Money’s Board.

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Nationwide trials community fund for last-branch-in-town locations

Nationwide is trialling a new initiative that will see the bank donate £200 to a max total £10,000 comunity fund for every new account opened by local residents at locations where it is the last bank in town.

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Barclays to close more branches

Barclays has earmarked another 22 branches for closure as it continues to trim its network in response to falling visits.

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PNC to spend $1 billion on branch network

PNC Bank is to invest $1 billion in its coast-to-coast branch banking network in the US, overturning conventional wisdom about the value of brick and mortar assets.