A BANK has confirmed it will close in Prestatyn on March 23.

TSB Bank on High Street went under review.

TSB said after looking “carefully” at the Prestatyn branch, they have decided to close it. The retail and commercial bank claim the way customers bank is “rapidly evolving” with the vast majority of everyday transactions now being done digitally.

In a statement, TSB said: “Over 2.1 million of our customers now choose to bank online, and over 1.3 million use our Mobile Banking App. Even prior to Covid-19 customers were choosing other ways to bank with us, with 50 per cent using services at our cash machines, and 20 per cent using a Post Office®.

“Over 190,000 customers have been supported through our new online chat service, helping them with queries and other services. 67 per cent of all our customers are now using mobile, online or telephone banking, and at this branch 76 per cent of our personal and 76 per cent of our business customers, now choose to use another branch or channel instead.

“We need to make sure our branches meet the current and future needs of our customers, and TSB remains committed to face to face services in branch through a network that covers the whole country.”

Flint is the next nearest branch at 13.8 miles away.

There are also Post Office branches at 40-42 Meliden Road, Prestatyn, and 26 High Street, Prestatyn.

Cllr Anton Sampton, of Prestatyn Wast ward, said: "I'm disappointed that TSB have decided to close their branch. There are still plenty of residents in Prestatyn that don't do online banking and I think it's a shame that they would treat their faithful customers in the same way that many other banks have also chosen to do.

"I appreciate that we live in a changing world but I feel that some people are being left behind with all of the closures.

"I'm hoping that the post offices will be able to provide a service for TSB customers."

A TSB spokesperson said: “The decision to close our Prestatyn branch was not taken lightly, but our customers are banking differently – with a marked shift to digital banking.

“Our customers can continue to access some TSB banking services at the local Post Office, which is 0.2 miles away from the Prestatyn branch.”