A HIGH street bank with 400 locations is set to close a branch – claiming it has just 32 customers.
Barclays said it will shut its bank in the Pembrokeshire town of Haverfordwest – its westernmost branch in the UK.
The bank’s customers in the town will now have to trek to the branch 30 miles away in Carmarthen.
A spokesperson said: “In Haverfordwest we plan to open a Barclays Local.
“It will be a cashless banking site where customers can meet a colleague face-to-face for banking support, as they would in a branch and without the need to travel.
“We are currently working with the local community to identify a suitable location and will announce details once confirmed.”
“All of our regular customers will receive a letter, our decision to close document and posters will be displayed in branch.
“Colleagues will be on hand to assist customers with any concerns they may have.
“We will be proactively engaging with local businesses and the wider community to discuss the alternative ways customers will be able to undertake their banking locally.
“We will also be offering virtual digital support sessions for customers wishing to explore digital banking and other alternatives to branch based banking.”
The spokesperson added that only 32 regular customers used the Haverfordwest branch to do all their banking.
The town has seven other banks, and Barclays customers can still use the local Post Office for everyday transactions.
It comes after villagers said they’ve got no money after Barclays suddenly closed their bank account – claiming it promised to send them £14,000 but it never arrived.
A man says it took just 20 minutes for £1.6million to vanish from his bank account – claiming he asked Barclays for help but it was “case closed”.
