Local TSB branch named as one of 36 branches to close with job losses

Bedworth’s TSB branch is one of 36 to close across the country. CoventryLive understands that staff at the King Street branch were told yesterday (May 8) that the branch will be closing.

It means jobs will be lost and there will be one more empty unit in the city centre. The Bedworth branch will be one of several to close in September this year.

A TSB spokesman said: “The decision to close a branch is never taken lightly, but our customers now do most of their banking digitally and we need to move to a better balance of digital services and face to face.

“We remain committed to a national branch network and through innovation and integration with video, phone, digital, branch and other face-to-face services, TSB customers have more ways to bank with us than ever before.” Unite regional officer Andy Case said: “TSB’s decision to cut 250 roles is a serious mistake.

“These workers perform essential work in the fraud departments and across the branch network. Through extensive negotiations, Unite has managed to substantially reduce the number of jobs at risk. However, this is not enough, the union is pressing TSB to urgently reconsider its damaging plan to close bank branches.

“At a time when customers are increasingly concerned about financial fraud and often need support from a local bank branch, this is the wrong course.”

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The list of closures includes Alloa in Scotland, Birmingham, Pype Hayes, Bridlington and Buxton.

Carmarthen, Blue Street, Cwmbran, General Rees Square, Dovercourt, Edinburgh, Leith, Felixstowe, Frome, Glasgow, Cardonald, Glasgow, Castlemilk, Haddington, Hounslow, Lerwick, Leven and London, Bethnal Green are also scheduled to close .

London, Clapham, Longton, Manchester, Middleton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Milvain, Peterhead, Sheerness and Stornoway are also included in the closures, as well as Torquay, St Marychurch, Whitehaven and Amble. Aylsham will also close.

TSB has also confirmed that branches in Banff, Bedlington, Bude, Crook, Flint, Tenbury Wells and also Whitchurch will close their doors.

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