A BANK in a north Hampshire village will close this autumn due to falling levels of custom.
Barclays said customer usage at its branch in High Street, Odiham, had fallen by more than 60 per cent since 2008.
The branch will close on October 9, and the bank said that staff will be offered roles at other locations, with no staff redundancies.
Matthew Bell, Barclays Community Leader for Odiham, said banking is changing with more people accessing services online.
He added: “At the Odiham branch, customer usage has declined by more than 60 per cent since 2008 and nearly 60 per cent of our customers are already using other branches.
“This figure is even higher for our business customers, which is why we have taken the difficult decision to close the branch on October 9, 2015.”
Ranil Jayawardena, MP for North East Hampshire, said: “Banks in rural areas such as Odiham make life a lot easier for those who cannot travel independently; that’s why I was dismayed to hear that Barclays in Odiham is closing.”
He said he met with bank officials to ensure a smooth transition for customers.
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