NatWest has confirmed that it will close its Trowbridge branch later this year as it reveals the closing date.
NatWest has published a list of branch closures, with a number of Wiltshire branches set to be axed, including Chippenham and Trowbridge.
The Wiltshire bank closures are among 55 nationwide, with a swathe of town centres across the UK to say goodbye to vital banking resources.
The bank has confirmed the Trowbridge branch at 62 Fore Street will close its doors for good on October 16, 2025.
In a document detailing plans for the closure, the bank informed customers its services could be accessed online.
The document includes details of the nearest NatWest branches are in Bath, Kingswood in Bristol, and Wells.
In addition, NatWest customers will be able to use banking hubs operated by Cash Access UK, including the Westbury branch.
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According to the Sun, NatWest has more than 19 million customers and it says over 3.5 million customers use online banking.
A spokesperson told the paper that the move was driven by more customers “than ever before” using digital banking.
Banking in south west Wiltshire has taken a hit in recent years. In nearby Warminster, the Lloyds bank building closed in December last year, with MP Dr Andrew Murrison lamenting the impact the closure could cause.
Last week, Loungers Ltd confirmed it would be turning the high-street building into a lounge bar.
Trowbridge also saw banking turbulence earlier this year after a Honda ploughed through the front of Nationwide on Castle Street, forcing the branch to shut for repairs.
However, the branch reopened at the end of May, offering in-person banking once again.
On the afternoon of Wednesday, May 28, customers could be seen entering the branch and using facilities inside.
The establishment’s Google Maps page also shows the branch is operating under its normal hours.
A spokesperson for Nationwide confirmed the branch reopened on May 19.
On Friday, March 14, shortly before 2:30pm, the hatchback smashed into of the branch on Castle Street, Trowbridge.
Following the incident, the branch was boarded up, with a notice taped to the front of the bank reading: “The branch is currently closed, we are working as quickly as possible to re-open”.
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