Halifax bank in Stroud set to close

The Halifax bank in Stroud will close later this year.

It has been announced that a total of 60 branches across the UK have been axed by parent company Lloyd’s Banking Group.

The closures are set to take place throughout the summer and into early Autumn with cuts affecting Bank of Scotland, Lloyds and Halifax branches.

Lloyds Banking Group said the decision was made as the number of customers now using online banking reached an all-time high this year and footfall in local high streets is dwindling.

The Stroud branch in Kendrick Street has a closing date of Wednesday, November 30.