Sussex high street banks set to close – when and where

Lloyds Banking Group has announced that another 49 bank branches will shut across the UK.

The high street lender said it will close the branches across its Lloyds Bank, Halifax and Bank of Scotland brands between January and October next year.

Three banks in Sussex are on the list – Lloyds in High Street, Lewes, will close on January 19, Halifax in Queens Road, Hastings, on January 22 and Halifax in Broad Street, Seaford, on January 19.

All staff impacted by the closures will be offered roles at another branch or part of the business, Lloyds said.

It is the latest swathe of branches to be axed amid a switch towards online banking.

In February, the group announced that Lloyds in London Road, East Grinstead, and Halifax in George Street, Hove, were due to close.

A Lloyds Banking Group spokesperson said: “The way people are banking has changed, with over 21 million customers choosing our apps to manage their money.

“We’re providing more choice than ever before, bringing together the best in digital convenience with our people.

“Alongside our app, our customers can use any Lloyds, Halifax or Bank of Scotland branch, the Post Office or banking hubs for their everyday banking, and deposit cash at over 30,000 PayPoint locations.”