Halifax will disappear from the high street after 173 years

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - 2026/01/29: A Halifax bank is seen on the streets of central London. (Photo by Dominika Zarzycka/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
Halifax will shut after 173 years (Picture: Dominika Zarzycka/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Halifax brand is being ditched after being on our high streets for over 170 years.

All customer accounts will be changed to Lloyds over time, Lloyds Banking Group has said.

The news comes after the banking giant, which includes Lloyds Bank, Halifax, and the Bank of Scotland, revealed plans to close a number of branches throughout the remainder of this year.

Earlier this month, Lloyds said most of the closures are happening because customers have shifted to online banking, preferring to use the mobile app, the website, or phone.

In May, it was reported that the bank could disappear but a spokesperson said there were ‘no changes for our customers today’.

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Customers will no longer be able to open new accounts with Halifax on the app or website by July 1 this year.

Halifax began as a building society in 1852, first going on the stock market in 1997 as a bank.

They merged with Bank of Scotland in 2001 and grew to become one of the most well-known brands on the high street.

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