Banking giant confirms all North Devon branches to stay open until at least 2030

The four Nationwide branches left in North Devon and Torridge will stay open until at least 2030, the high street bank has confirmed.

Alongside branches in Barnstaple and Bideford, Nationwide has added Ilfracombe and Torrington to an extension of its ‘branch promise’ to keep all of its 696 Nationwide and Virgin Money branches open.

Nationwide says Ilfracombe and Torrington are among 15 ‘last branches in town’ across the South West region. There are no Virgin Money branches in the South West.

Nationwide says its announcement comes as other banks continue branch closure programmes, the largest in UK history.

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In a statement, Nationwide said: “Branch closures have a disproportionate impact on vulnerable customers, including older people, many of whom rely on face-to-face services and support.

“Younger people rely on branches too - more than one in 10 of Nationwide’s new student accounts were opened in branches this new academic year.”

According to its figures, where Nationwide became the last branch in town in 2025, current account openings were up 29 per cent year on year.

Dame Debbie Crosbie DBE, group chief executive at Nationwide, said: “Our customers can be confident that they can bank with us whichever way they choose. Branches are important to our customers, to communities, and to the health of our high streets.

“That’s why Nationwide will continue to keep branches open in addition to our investment in online and telephone channels.”

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