Barclays, Halifax and Lloyds are among the high street banks closing branches across the UK this month. Recently, bank branch closures have become increasingly common in the years following the Covid-19 pandemic. In April 2024 alone, Halifax will close 14 branches, Lloyds is set to shut down 12 bank locations and Barclays is closing 21 locations. The Bank of Scotland, which is a subsidiary of Halifax, will close one location during this month in a blow to consumers. Banks and building societies have opted to offer improved digital services instead to meet the changing habits of customers. Howe…