'Business as usual' at Magherafelt Bank of Ireland
The Bank of Ireland at Magherafelt has escaped the latest round of branch closures announced by the bank today.
It has announced that 15 of its 28 branches in Northern Ireland are to close.
However, the branch in Magherafelt town centre is to remain open.
In 2016, Bank of Ireland closed Draperstown and Maghera branches despite local objections.
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The bank said the majority of the branches that are closing are self-service locations which do not offer a counter service.
It follows the outcome of a strategic review of its Northern Ireland business.
The bank said the acceleration in digital banking has now reached a ‘tipping point’, while adding that enhanced banking services will be available to Bank of Ireland business customers at Post Offices in Northern Ireland.
The branches earmarked for closure are:
Ballymena
Banbridge
Belfast (Lisburn Road)
Belfast (Ormeau Road)
Belfast (University Road)
Crossmaglen
Londonderry (Strand Road)
Downpatrick
Dungannon
Keady
Limavady
Lisburn
Lisnaskea
Portadown
Strabane
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