Are bank branch closures another sign of high street woes?

It is tempting to view the latest round of bank branch closures as another sign of the continuing struggles of UK high streets. Yet not only are the latest closures just the latest point in a well-established trend, but there is little to support the idea that closures are disproportionately focused on weaker retail locations.

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