Hundreds of bank jobs under threat

Hundreds of jobs are in danger at the Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banking Group as it looks to close 79 branches across its network.

In its largest-ever spate of closures, a third of the banking group’s branches will be shut. Union Unite said it would “radically change the face of the bank”.

Yorkshire Bank will close sites in this region at Bradford West Bowling, Filey, Goole, Hull Hessle Road, Knottingley, Leeds branches at Central, Chapel Allerton, Headingley and Woodsley Road, Normanton, Osset, Ripon, Sheffield Broomhill and Firth Park and Todmorden.

Rob MacGregor, Unite national officer said: “Staff across the Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank will be devastated to learn that 79 branches will close and consequently over 400 colleagues will lose their jobs.

“This cost cutting plan leaves customers with less choice for local banking.

“The union has called on the bank to give a commitment to mitigate compulsory redundancies where possible and that they will reconsider closing any bank branches that are the last bank in a town.”