Several RBS bank closures announced across Yorkshire
Hundreds of RBS-branded branches are due to shut this year across England & Wales, with more than 10 closing their doors in Yorkshire.
The bank said that 162 Royal Bank of Scotland branches will close, resulting in 792 jobs being cut across the country. Those earmarked for closure include Barnsley, Fulwood, Grimsby, Halifax, Harrogate, Meadowhall, Rotherham, Scarborough, Scunthorpe, Wakefield and Wickersley.
The bank said employees would be supported with the option to leave on a voluntary basis.
An RBS spokesperson said: “The way customers bank with us has changed radically over the last few years. Since 2014, branch transactions across Royal Bank of Scotland in England & Wales are down 30%.
“During this same period, there has been a 53% increase in the number of customers using mobile banking and mobile transactions have increased by 74%. We now provide our customers with more ways to bank with us than ever before – customers can choose from a range of digital, face-to-face and local options to suit their needs.
“We expect these branch closures to result in around 792 roles being made redundant. We realise this is difficult news for our colleagues and we are doing everything we can to support those affected. We will ensure compulsory redundancies are kept to an absolute minimum.”
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