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Santander UK has announced it will not close any additional branches in its own network or that of recently acquired TSB before 2028. CEO Mahesh Aditya stated that branches remain an important part of the bank's strategy, committing to keep 305 Santander sites and 175 TSB sites open for at least another 18 months. The decision follows a previous round of closures earlier in 2026, which saw 44 locations marked for closure and 291 roles at risk. Aditya, who succeeded former CEO Mike Regnier on March 1, emphasized combining digital services with personal support. The move comes after Santander completed its £2.65bn purchase of TSB from Sabadell in May 2026, following regulatory clearance. The acquisition aims to help Santander UK raise its return on tangible equity to 16% by 2028. The bank also plans to invest in modernizing its network and introducing new Work Cafes.
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The group will keep 305 Santander sites By Vidhya Edwards Munnangi Thu, July 23, 2026 at 5:04 AM PDT | 2 min read
Santander UK will not close any additional branches in its own network or in that of recently acquired TSB before 2028.
The lender's chief executive, Mahesh Aditya, said branches remain an "important part of our strategy" as he set out the plan.
Under the commitment, the group will keep 305 Santander sites and 175 TSB sites open across the UK for at least nearly another 18 months.
The move comes after Santander UK disclosed a further round of branch closures earlier this year. In that announcement, 44 locations were marked for closure, with 291 roles placed at risk.
Aditya succeeded former chief executive Mike Regnier on 1 March.
He said: "As we integrate TSB with Santander UK, our ambition for customers is to combine leading digital services with the personal support they value, helping us to create the best bank for customers in the UK.
"I see branches as an important part of our strategy and do not intend to close any additional Santander or TSB branches before 2028 at the earliest, alongside our continued commitment to invest in modernising our network and to introduce new Work Cafes."
According to a report by the Financial Times in May, Santander is preparing to remove the TSB name from Britain's high streets following its acquisition of the UK retail bank, ending a brand history that stretches back more than 215 years.
In May, Santander UK completed its purchase of TSB from Sabadell, after clearance from the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and the European Central Bank.
The cash deal, which was initially signed in July 2025 and valued at £2.65bn ($3.6bn), is intended to support Santander UK's aim of raising return on tangible equity to 16% by 2028.
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