NatWest and Halifax are set to shut 39 branches next month, representing another blow to Britain's high streets. Hundreds of bank outlets have already closed their doors this year, with further closures planned in the months ahead.

A total of 26 NatWest branches and 13 Halifax branches will permanently cease operations in September. The shutdowns will continue into October as financial institutions grapple with customers' increasing preference for online and mobile banking services, reports the Express .

Banks and building societies have shuttered a staggering 6,443 branches since early 2015, averaging 53 closures monthly, according to consumer champion Which?

Which? deputy editor Sam Richardson described the closures as representing a "seismic shift" in British banking habits. Na

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