Halifax to disappear from UK high street as Lloyds axes bank brand after 173 years
Summary
Lloyds Banking Group will stop using the Halifax brand after 173 years and change all Halifax accounts to Lloyds accounts starting next year. The bank will remove Halifax signs from branches but will keep all branches open and keep customers’ account numbers and sort codes the same.Key Facts
- Lloyds Banking Group is ending the Halifax brand, which has existed for 173 years.
- New accounts will no longer be opened under the Halifax name.
- Existing Halifax accounts will be moved to Lloyds branding starting soon.
- Halifax signs will be removed from 190 branches by early 2027, but no branches will close.
- The group currently uses three brands: Lloyds, Halifax, and Bank of Scotland.
- Lloyds will become the only brand in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland; Bank of Scotland will remain in Scotland.
- Customers will keep their current account numbers and sort codes after the change.
- Lloyds plans to offer Halifax customers access to Lloyds’ existing services and rewards programs.
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