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flag Lloyds Banking Group is moving most branch services online by May 2026, closing over 100 branches and reducing in-person options for joint, student, and premium accounts, as well as key banking tasks.

flag Lloyds Banking Group is ending in-branch openings for joint, student, and premium accounts, along with switching from other banks and handling executor accounts, bankruptcy appeals, and overdraft disputes, shifting all services online by May 2026. flag The move, part of a plan to close over 100 more branches—reducing its total to 610 by 2027—aims to accelerate digital adoption, with 97% of customer interactions already digital. flag While Lloyds says no jobs will be cut and staff will still assist in branches, critics warn the changes undermine access for vulnerable customers and signal the end of traditional branch banking. flag Some customers may receive financial incentives, and new Post Office-run hubs will offer cash services in select areas.

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