I take that point, but it's still shitty for those who expect to have them - or at least a branch available, especially in town.I fully understand that some still want to bank on the high street, my point is that banks are private companies and it's up to them whether they continue to trade on the high street or not. They're not a public service, so - from their point of view - why should they retain high street banks if they can maintain their profits without them?
The bank that keeps branches going will reap the rewards for the (at least) near future.
If it makes a small dent in their massive profits, the goodwill factor will surely be worth more.