Halifax to disappear from UK high street as Lloyds axes bank brand after 173 years
Group confirms it will stop opening new accounts under the name and move existing ones to LloydsLloyds Banking Group has announced it is axing the Halifax brand, meaning the 173-year-old former building society’s name will disappear from UK high streets.The group will stop opening new accounts under the Halifax brand, and kickstart a process of…
- Lloyds Banking Group axing 173-year-old Halifax brand; 190 branches rebranding from early 2027.
- No branches closing; existing accounts migrating to Lloyds; new Halifax accounts ceasing.
- Decision controversial among loyal customers; Halifax founded mid-1800s as historic building society.