'Business as usual' at Magherafelt Bank of Ireland
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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.
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Hide AdIn 2016, Bank of Ireland closed Draperstown and Maghera branches despite local objections.
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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