HSBC has confirmed it has permanently reduce its opening hours across more than 100 of its branches, after first bringing in the changes during Covid.
The move means a cut to hours at 122 of its banks compared to their pre-pandemic times, while 148 sites will increase their opening times.
Hours at 171 HSBC branches will remain the same.
HSBC says 172 “cash service” branches will open from 9.30am until 3.30pm during the week and shut on the weekends.
A mixture of 163 “digital service” and “cash service” banks will open from 9.30am to 4.30pm on weekdays and from 9.30am to 13:30pm on Saturdays, while a further 105 branches will open 9.30am to 4.30pm on weekdays and close on weekends.
One site - Gerrard Street in London - will open from 9.30am to 4.30pm on weekdays, from 9.30am to 13:30pm on Saturdays, and from 11.30am to 3pm on Sundays.
No banks are shutting permanently as part of these changes.
HSBC has 441 branches across the UK. The bank says it is writing to customers in 26 of its branches where hours have been cut by more than 30%.
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If your nearest bank is closing, and you don’t want to leave HSBC, the lender runs pop up branches outside of regular hours.
You can see the HSBC website for a full list of where upcoming pop ups will be held.
HSBC branches worst hit by the opening times cut
Here is a full list of where HSBC opening times have been cut by more than 30%, compared to below Covid:
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Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire
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Barkingside, London
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Beverley, Yorkshire
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Canary Wharf, London
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Christchurch, Dorset
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Cirencester, Gloucestershire
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Dartford, Kent
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Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway
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Epsom, Surrey
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Folkestone, Kent
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Harpenden, Hertfordshire
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Hertford, Hertfordshire
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Hitchin, Hertfordshire
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Hornchurch, London
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Lowestoft, Suffolk
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Meadowhall, Yorkshire
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Paignton, Devon
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Penrith, Cumbria
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Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot
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Selby, Yorkshire
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St Austell, Cornwall
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Tonbridge, Kent
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Trowbridge, Wiltshire
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Wallington, London
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Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire
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Weymouth, Dorset
HSBC isn't the only bank to confirm it is making a permanent cut its opening hours.
In an update last month, Santander said it will be changing its weekday opening hours from 9:30am to 4:30pm to 9:30am to 3:00pm, Monday to Friday.
Customers will still be able to book appointments at the high street bank between 3pm and 5pm if they need support that cannot be provided earlier in the day.
A further 316 Santander branches will move from full day Saturday opening (9:30am to 4pm) to half day Saturday opening (9:30am to 12:30pm).
Again, customers will be able to make face-to-face appointments after branches shut, up until 4:00pm on Saturdays.
