RBS to axe more branches, outpacing Lloyds, HSBC and Barclays with closures
RBS, Lloyds, Barclays and HSBC have been shutting branches as an increasing number of customers switch to online banking
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Barclays (ADR)
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Barclays is a global financial services provider engaged in retail banking, credit cards, corporate and investment banking and wealth management. It operates through branches, offices and subsidiaries in the United Kingdom and overseas.
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