TSB has announced the 17 branches that will close in Scotland next year following a review of its UK network.
Earlier this week, the bank revealed plans to shut a total of 82 branches as part of a strategy it said is required to meet the changing needs of customers.
Those shutting in Scotland are Glasgow Govan, Barrhead, Bishopbriggs, Milngavie, Clarkston, Edinburgh Clerk Street, Morningside, Portobello, Dunbar, Jedburgh, Kinross, Tain, Brechin, Uddingston, Carluke, Dumbarton, and Wishaw.
Around 370 jobs will be hit across the UK.
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TSB said a range of support services will be offered to help the customers affected. Following the changes, 65% of the population will still live within four miles of a TSB branch, it added.
However, Which? money editor Jenny Ross said many communities still need traditional banking services.
“Our research has found two-thirds of people would find life difficult without convenient access to a branch, while 11 million people lack the confidence to carry out basic banking tasks online,” she said.
“If banks want their customers to go online they must ensure they can deliver consistently reliable services – instead of the current rate of regular IT glitches that people endure.
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