Danish lender Danske Bank is set to shut down four branches in Northern Ireland later this year. The bank confirmed that its branches in Ballygawley, Hillsborough, Mallusk and at University Road in Belfast will pull down shutters on 22 October.
The move comes as several lenders are reducing their brick-and-mortar presence amid increase in digital banking.
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Following the latest closures, Danske Bank will have 32 branches in Northern Ireland.
Danske Bank Personal Banking managing director Aisling Press said: “I have written to our customers of each branch to assure them that we remain committed to continuing to meet their banking needs and to share the different ways they can continue to bank with us.
“Over the coming weeks, customers will also be able to get additional support in our branches and from our customer contact centre.
“Our ‘Step by Step’ guide, with guidance on how to use other ways of banking, will be available in the affected branches, or this can be printed on request at any branch or following a phone call.”
According to a BBC report, the latest branch closures will not lead to compulsory layoffs. The lender will also continue to invest in online channels.
Press added: “Through transformational upgrades, we have invested over £5.5m in 19 branches across Northern Ireland over the past number of years and we continually look for new opportunities to develop our technology to serve our customers.
“We are currently planning our next phase of upgrades to key branches across our network and will be investing further in our local branches this year.”
Last month, Lloyds Banking Group in the UK announced that it will shutter an additional 44 branches.
