HSBC, Natwest, Lloyds and Barclays have all retained their branch presence in High Wycombe - for now at least.

A rise in the popularity of online banking has seen the closure of many high-street branches over the last year, with in-person facilities being entirely removed from towns including Marlow and Chalfont St Giles.

HSBC and Barclays have assured customers that the branches slated for closure were chosen following consideration of their proximity to other towns still offering face-to-face services - and luckily areas such as High Wycombe currently still offer a full portfolio of financial institutions.

Check out the map below to see if your bank is still in operation in Wycombe.

The HSBC bank on Marlow High Street permanently closed last month, leaving only the Nationwide Building Society in the town, with alternative in-person services an estimated 40 minutes away via public transport.

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Colin McCulloch is among the residents who have been vocal about the gradual exodus of banking facilities from the High Street and described the lack of provisions for those who cannot or choose not to use online banking as "a sad situation".

He added: "I live in a small six-property development and as a result have to use a communal bank account to spend small amounts on a car park and tiny garden.

"In view of the closures, I tried to see if either Nationwide or the Post Office could meet our needs, but they couldn't as they only deal with individual accounts. 

"It may be money and the market talking but this is also about being deprived of an important social service. It's part of a trend towards depersonalisation in commercial and retail activity which runs counter to efforts to build community." 

Following the announcement of the closure of 114 HSBC branches in February, Jackie Uhi, the bank's managing director of UK distribution attributed the decision to "people changing the way they bank" and an "all-time low" level of footfall in branches across the country.

She added: "Not only can we do (online banking) anywhere at any time of day or not, but many more things can be done at the customers' convenience and don't rely on a branch visit."

However, a survey carried out by consumer group Which? in June found that 52 per cent of disabled bank customers felt branch closures had negatively impacted their ability to access vital services.

Sam Richardson, deputy editor of Which? Money said: "Bank branch closures can have significant impacts on local communities and in particular those living with disabilities, who are among the most likely people in society to rely on both cash and in-person banking services.

"Which? believes that banks must consider the impact on disabled customers' ability to access face-to-face banking services before they shut physical branches, as our research shows alternative services often aren't up to scratch."