When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. NatWest is shutting 18 bank branches in 2026 and 2027. | Credit: Mike Kemp via Getty Images The NatWest Group, which owns NatWest and the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), is closing 18 bank branches in 2026 and 2027. There will be 12 closures across its NatWest network, including in London, Halifax and Port Talbot, while six RBS branches will shut permanently.