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flag Nationwide urges UK customers to switch branches amid bank closures, offering £175 for new transfers.

flag Nationwide Building Society is urging UK customers to switch to its branches amid closures by other major banks, highlighting its pledge to keep all 605 branches open through at least 2030. flag The society displays a five-word message in its windows: “If your bank's local branch is closing, why not join us instead?” It offers a £175 incentive for new or existing customers who switch via the Current Account Switch Service. flag Meanwhile, Lloyds Banking Group is closing 24 branches in January 2026, part of a plan to shutter 71 locations this year, citing rising digital banking use. flag Over 21 million people now use digital apps, prompting banks to rely more on hubs, Post Offices, and PayPoint locations for basic services.

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