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Estel Farell Roig

HSBC is closing one of its Bristol branches

HSBC is closing one of its Bristol branches.

The banking giant will be shutting down its branch on the corner of Cannon Street and East Street in Bedminster.

The plans were announced in February this year and the Bristol branch was originally due to close in July.

However, the closing date has now been moved to September 18.

In a statement, HSBC said: "The accounts at the Bristol Bedminster branch will be transferred to the Bristol Cabot Circus branch, which is two miles away.

"The Cabot Circus branch has longer opening hours in addition to being open on Saturdays and it provides a full range of self-service facilities and more staff to better assist with customers’ banking needs."

The statement said there was a Post Office within one minute distance, where customers can carry out their day-to-day transactions.

A HSBC UK spokeswoman said: "The decision to close branches has not been taken lightly and reflects the need to maintain a sustainable branch network as a result of changing customer habits.

"Over the past five years the number of customers using HSBC branches has fallen by a third.

"Nine in ten customer contact with the bank is now completed over the phone, on the internet or smartphone, and 99% of cash withdrawals are made at an ATM.”

It is understood jobs at the Bedminster branch will be moved to other sites.

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