237 Halifax, Lloyds & Bank of Scotland branches to close in 2024 and 2025

Find out which ones are going and your options if affected.

Along with most other high-street banks, Lloyds has announced several closures to its branches in 2024 and 2025, with 237 currently scheduled to close their doors, including Halifax and Bank of Scotland branches. This is on top of 153 branches that closed in 2023. Here’s what you need to know.

When are the banks closing?

In the last round of announcements, 17 Halifax branches, 28 Lloyds branches and 15 Bank of Scotland branches were announced to close by January 2025.

Here are the announcements that will impact Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland branches in 2024 and 2025.

Date of announcementHalifax branchesLloyds branchesBank of Scotland branchesTo close by
29 March 2023370March 2024
1 June 2023157May 2024
19 July 20236103July 2024
20 September 202315182September 2024
15 November 2023010February 2024
29 November 202322194August 2024
13 March 2024222110January 2025
24 April 2024100April 2024
27 June 2024172815June 2025
Total8610941

What to do if your branch is closing

For most of us it probably means very little. When did you actually last need to use a branch? If you aren’t at all fussed about losing access to a branch’s facilities you don’t have to do anything (though more in a moment about why you could).

For others who do regularly visit a branch it will make a huge difference. The obvious solution is to open up another account at a bank which does have a local branch near you. You don’t have to switch to this new bank (which would mean the closure of your Lloyd or Halifax account) if you don’t want to, but doing so does have some advantages.

All your Direct Debits, standing orders and payments into your account will be moved over for you, so you won’t need to change anything manually. And right now you could get a switching bonus of up to £200.

But if you do switch you’ll lose access to benefits you get with these banks. The main perks are:

  • Halifax Reward Account – £5 a month, or 12 cinema tickets a year, or 24 movie rentals a month (account review)
  • Club Lloyds Account – 6.25% regular saver plus 6 cinema tickets a year, Disney+ or a magazine subscription (account review)

Personally I’d stick with the account but open up a new account for whichever alternative you have nearby (here’s a full list of the different perks they offer).

And even if you aren’t bothered, I’d still do this. I think it’s always handy to have physical access to a bank. You never quite know what will happen with online and app banking, and having the option to talk to someone can make things easier.

Plus if you do need to withdraw or pay in large amounts of cash, you’ll probably want to do that in person too.

Which Halifax branches will close in 2024 and 2025?

You can find out why Halifax is closing your local branch, including information about alternatives nearby on Halifax’s website.

27 June 2024 announcement

TownStreet AddressCountryPost CodeClosure Date
BelfastCastle Court Royal AvenueNorthern IrelandBT1 1DD4/2/2025
Belfast17-18 Connswater Shopping CentreNorthern IrelandBT5 5LP10/2/2025
Bishop’s StortfordCorn Exchange Market SquareEnglandCM23 3XF28/10/2024
Blyth37 Waterloo RoadEnglandNE24 1BW4/11/2024
Canary Wharf350-355 Cabot Place EastEnglandE14 4QT22/10/2024
Evesham46 Bridge StreetEnglandWR11 4RY5/11/2024
Gillingham97-101 High StreetEnglandME7 1BL11/2/2025
Harwich234 High StreetEnglandCO12 3PA24/10/2024
Heswall224 Telegraph RoadEnglandCH60 0AL21/10/2024
Leighton Buzzard14 High StreetEnglandLU7 1DY20/1/2025
Littlehampton68 High StreetEnglandBN17 5EA23/6/2025
Maghull25 WestwayEnglandL31 2PQ28/11/2024
Ormskirk1 Church StreetEnglandL39 3QB14/10/2024
Rugby32 North StreetEnglandCV21 2AH23/10/2024
Sale54 School RoadEnglandM33 7XE30/10/2024
Stratford-upon-Avon28 Bridge StreetEnglandCV37 6AD22/1/2025
Witham32 The NewlandsEnglandCM8 2UU14/10/2024

24 April 2024 announcement

TownStreet AddressCountryPost CodeClosure Date
Portadown50 High StreetNorthern IrelandBT62 1HY24/4/2024

13 March 2024 announcement

TownStreet AddressCountryPost CodeClosure Date
Aberdare14 Canon StreetWalesCF44 7AP29/7/2024
Abergavenny4 Cross StreetWalesNP7 5EH5/8/2024
Aberystwyth5 Great Darkgate StreetWalesSY23 1DE29/7/2024
Acomb73 York RoadEnglandYO24 4LL15/1/2025
Alnwick26 Bondgate WithinEnglandNE66 1TD15/1/2025
Andover3/3A High StreetEnglandSP10 1LJ25/7/2024
Biggleswade20 High StreetEnglandSG18 0JL31/7/2024
Cosham10 High StreetEnglandPO6 3BZ1/7/2024
Exmouth38 The ParadeEnglandEX8 1RF7/8/2024
Frome3 The BridgeEnglandBA11 1AR2/7/2024
Garforth61 Main StreetEnglandLS25 1AF2/7/2024
Haverfordwest10 Victoria PlaceWalesSA61 2LR8/8/2024
Keynsham53 High StreetEnglandBS31 1DS14/1/2025
Loughton186 High RoadEnglandIG10 1DW19/8/2024
Midsomer Norton88 High StreetEnglandBA3 2DE21/8/2024
Prestwich4/8 Longfield CentreEnglandM25 1AY5/9/2024
Redhill31 High StreetEnglandRH1 1RG22/8/2024
Saffron Walden1 King StreetEnglandCB10 1HE26/6/2024
Sheffield30/34 High StreetEnglandS1 2GE9/7/2024
Sudbury84 North StreetEnglandCO10 1RF12/8/2024
Wetherby49 Market PlaceEnglandLS22 6LN13/1/2025
Whitby67 BaxtergateEnglandYO21 1HB14/1/2025

29 November 2023 announcement

Barnet99 High StreetEnglandEN5 5UP12/3/2024
Barry91 Holton RoadWalesCF63 4HG18/3/2024
Borehamwood165 Shenley RoadEnglandWD6 1AH18/4/2024
Bridgwater17 Fore StreetEnglandTA6 5AG23/4/2024
Dagenham226 HeathwayEnglandRM10 8PE15/5/2024
Dartford8/10 High StreetEnglandDA1 1BY18/3/2024
Daventry1 High StreetEnglandNN11 4BW17/4/2024
Dereham1 Church StreetEnglandNR19 1DD14/3/2024
Diss12A Market PlaceEnglandIP22 4WP20/3/2024
Herne Bay149/151 Mortimer StreetEnglandCT6 5HS17/4/2024
Hessle25 The SquareEnglandHU13 0AE15/8/2024
Ilford58-62 High StreetEnglandIG6 2DQ15/4/2024
Lymington82 High StreetEnglandSO41 9AN11/3/2024
Macclesfield29/33 ChestergateEnglandSK11 6AN11/3/2024
Morley17 Windsor CourtEnglandLS27 9BG16/4/2024
New Milton73A Station RoadEnglandBH25 6JD23/4/2024
Orpington248/250 High StreetEnglandBR6 0LZ12/3/2024
Penrith41/42 MiddlegateEnglandCA11 7PT19/3/2024
Spalding25 Bridge StreetEnglandPE11 1XG18/4/2024
Stafford44 Greengate StreetEnglandST16 2JA8/4/2024
Stamford11/12 High StreetEnglandPE9 2AL14/3/2024
Whitehaven40/41 King StreetEnglandCA28 7JN9/4/2024

September 2023 announcement

Batley75 Commercial StreetEnglandWF17 5EQ24/6/2024
Bexhill-on-Sea11-13 Devonshire RoadEnglandTN40 1AH16/9/2024
BodminFore StreetEnglandPL31 2HP20/6/2024
Burgess Hill36-38 Church RoadEnglandRH15 9AH17/9/2024
Cradley Heath13-14 High StreetEnglandB64 5HP8/2/2024
Gateshead11/12 The Shopping VillageEnglandNE11 0EN9/1/2024
HailshamMarket StreetEnglandBN27 2AE19/9/2024
Haverhill8 High StreetEnglandCB9 8BA25/6/2024
Hertford5/6 Market PlaceEnglandSG14 1DF17/9/2024
Llantwit Major9 Boverton RoadWalesCF61 1XZ8/2/2024
NailseaCrown Glass PlaceEnglandBS48 1RD1/2/2024
PortisheadHigh StreetEnglandBS20 6BJ9/9/2024
RoystonThe CrossEnglandSG8 7BL17/6/2024
Saffron Walden3 King StreetEnglandCB10 1HF16/9/2024
Seaham1 MarlboroughEnglandSR7 7SD19/6/2024
Stretford22 King StreetEnglandM32 8AD12/3/2024
Uckfield180 High StreetEnglandTN22 1AX18/9/2024
Withington453 Wilmslow RoadEnglandM20 4AN8/1/2024

July 2023 announcement

Doncaster7/7A Market Place, ThorneEnglandDN8 5DH8/4/2024
Ilkley7 Station PlazaEnglandLS29 8HF15/1/2024
Normanton49/51 High StreetEnglandWF6 2AF8/7/2024
Ossett2 Market PlaceEnglandWF5 8BQ9/4/2024
PrescotPrescot Shopping CentreEnglandL34 5GA8/4/2024
Sidcup66 High StreetEnglandDA14 6DS11/7/2024

June 2023 announcement

Larne33 Main StreetNorthern IrelandBT40 1JE29/5/2024

March 2023 announcement

Newton Aycliffe58 Beveridge WayEnglandDL5 4DS27/3/2024
Otley3/5 KirkgateEnglandLS21 3HN26/3/2024
Porthcawl32 John StreetWalesCF36 3BA26/3/2024

Which Lloyds Bank branches will close in 2024 and 2025?

To find out why your branch is closing, Lloyds has published details on each decision.

27 June 2024 announcement

TownStreet AddressCountryPost CodeClosure Date
AlcesterStratford RoadEnglandB49 5AX25/6/2025
AshbourneComptonEnglandDE6 1DY24/6/2025
Bletchley87-89 QueenswayEnglandMK2 2DW3/3/2025
Blyth43 Waterloo RoadEnglandNE24 1BW4/3/2025
Brynmawr72 King StreetWalesNP23 4XR18/2/2025
Chesham79 High StreetEnglandHP5 1BT24/2/2025
CranbrookWoodside High StreetEnglandTN17 3DJ11/2/2025
Gorleston-on-Sea132-133 High StreetEnglandNR31 6QU20/1/2025
Heaton171 Shields RoadEnglandNE6 1HN28/10/2024
Kenilworth21 The SquareEnglandCV8 1EE25/2/2025
Kettering3-4 Market StreetEnglandNN16 0AH12/11/2024
Kitts Green131 Lea VillageEnglandB33 9SH27/1/2025
Leighton BuzzardMarket SquareEnglandLU7 1EU26/11/2024
LiskeardThe ParadeEnglandPL14 6AW25/2/2025
Market Drayton55 Cheshire StreetEnglandTF9 1PN12/11/2024
Presteigne52 Hereford StreetWalesLD8 2AU3/3/2025
Preston305 Garstang RoadEnglandPR2 9XJ23/10/2024
Sheffield15 Stubbin LaneEnglandS5 6QG26/6/2025
Spennymoor43 CheapsideEnglandDL16 6QF26/6/2025
St Ives1 The PavementEnglandPE27 5AE24/2/2025
Stanley65 Front StreetEnglandDH9 0SZ26/6/2025
Stow-on-the-WoldThe Square Stow-on-the-WoldEnglandGL54 1BJ17/2/2025
Swindon5 High StreetEnglandSN1 3EN3/2/2025
Torquay51-52 Fleet StreetEnglandTQ2 5DW16/10/2024
Wadebridge14 Molesworth StreetEnglandPL27 7DE17/2/2025
Warwick12 Swan StreetEnglandCV34 4BJ24/6/2025
Woodbridge8 The ThoroughfareEnglandIP12 1AF25/6/2025
Worle195 High StreetEnglandBS22 6JS15/10/2024

13 March 2024 announcement

TownStreet AddressCountryPost CodeClosure Date
Abingdon8 Ock StreetEnglandOX14 5AP24/7/2024
Alnwick24 Bondgate WithinEnglandNE66 1TD15/1/2025
Cardigan14 High StreetWalesSA43 1JW27/6/2024
Cleethorpes44 St Peters AvenueEnglandDN35 8HL5/12/2024
Clitheroe7 Church StreetEnglandBB7 2DD7/8/2024
Exeter13 St Thomas CentreEnglandEX4 1DF5/8/2024
Hull63-67 Newland AvenueEnglandHU5 3BG14/1/2025
Ilminster2 Silver StreetEnglandTA19 0DL14/8/2024
Kingsbury445 Kingsbury RoadEnglandNW9 9DX3/7/2024
London210 Commercial RoadEnglandE1 2JR6/8/2024
MalpasChurch StreetEnglandSY14 8NX20/8/2024
Market Harborough40 The SquareEnglandLE16 7PA4/12/2024
Marlborough125 High StreetEnglandSN8 1LU25/11/2024
Newquay6 Chesterton Place, Chester RoadEnglandTR7 2RU4/12/2024
Ross-on-Wye50 High StreetEnglandHR9 5HJ2/12/2024
Sherborne75 Cheap StreetEnglandDT9 3BD16/1/2025
South Elmsall139-141 Barnsley RoadEnglandWF9 2AA16/1/2025
Thame13-14 CornmarketEnglandOX9 2BN2/12/2024
Wetherby55 Market PlaceEnglandLS22 6LN13/1/2025
WokinghamUnit 3, 20 Market PlaceEnglandRG40 1AP8/7/2024
Wolverhampton4 Three Tuns Parade, Stafford RoadEnglandWV10 6BA11/9/2024

29 November 2023 announcement

Brackley30 Market PlaceEnglandNN13 7BA26/3/2024
Burnham-on-Sea73 High StreetEnglandTA8 1NP13/11/2024
Caernarfon15-17 Pool StreetWalesLL55 2AD30/4/2024
Diss3 Market HillEnglandIP22 4JZ20/3/2024
Dover4 Market SquareEnglandCT16 1ND11/4/2024
Droitwich21 Victoria SquareEnglandWR9 8DG14/11/2024
Mexborough16 Main StreetEnglandS64 9DW22/4/2024
Newtown12 High StreetWalesSY16 2NX3/4/2024
Penrith5-6 King StreetEnglandCA11 7AP19/3/2024
Poole300 Ashley RoadEnglandBH14 9DE13/11/2024
Putney110-112 High StreetEnglandSW15 1RG4/4/2024
Rochester129-131 High StreetEnglandME2 4TW4/4/2024
Rugeley3 Upper Brook StreetEnglandWS15 2DP14/11/2024
Ruislip82-84 High StreetEnglandHA4 7AB13/3/2024
Selby5 Market PlaceEnglandYO8 4NT3/4/2024
Shotton39 Chester Road WestWalesCH5 1BY13/3/2024
Warminster37 Market PlaceEnglandBA12 9BD14/11/2024
Whitley Bay257 Whitley RoadEnglandNE26 2SY13/11/2024
Willesden Green1 Walm LaneEnglandNW2 5SN21/3/2024

15 November 2023 announcement

London308-312 Chiswick High RoadLondonW4 1NS19/02/2024

September 2023 announcement

Bexhill-on-Sea11-13 Devonshire RoadEnglandTN40 1AH06/02/2024
BodminFore StreetEnglandPL31 2HP20/06/2024
Burgess Hill36-38 Church RoadEnglandRH15 9AH12/02/2024
Cradley Heath13-14 High StreetEnglandB64 5HP08/02/2024
Gateshead11/12 The Shopping VillageEnglandNE11 0EN09/01/2024
HailshamMarket StreetEnglandBN27 2AE19/02/2024
Haverhill8 High StreetEnglandCB9 8BA25/06/2024
Hertford5/6 Market PlaceEnglandSG14 1DF12/02/2024
Llantwit Major9 Boverton RoadWalesCF61 1XZ08/02/2024
Withington453 Wilmslow RoadEnglandM20 4AN08/01/2024
NailseaCrown Glass PlaceEnglandBS48 1RD01/02/2024
PortisheadHigh StreetEnglandBS20 6BJ09/09/2024
RoystonThe CrossEnglandSG8 7BL17/06/2024
Saffron Walden3 King StreetEnglandCB10 1HF05/02/2024
Seaham1 MarlboroughEnglandSR7 7SD19/06/2024
Stretford22 King StreetEnglandM32 8AD12/03/2024
Uckfield180 High StreetEnglandTN22 1AX01/02/2024

July 2023 announcement

Crediton30 High StreetEnglandEX17 3AH04/07/2024
Plymouth612-614 Wolseley RoadEnglandPL5 1TE10/01/2024
Stone71-73 High StreetEnglandST15 8AG10/04/2024
Teignmouth19-20 Wellington StreetEnglandTQ14 8HW15/04/2024
Tonypandy33 Dunraven StreetWalesCF40 1AL04/07/2024
UlverstonUnion StreetEnglandLA12 7HR09/04/2024
West Drayton34 Station RoadEnglandUB7 7BZ11/04/2024
Witham99 Newland StreetEnglandCM8 1AQ11/01/2024

Source: The Guardian

June 2023 announcement

Brighouse35 Bradford RoadEnglandHD6 1RW28/5/2024
Formby38 Chapel LaneEnglandL37 4DR28/5/2024
March2-4 High StreetEnglandPE15 9JE28/5/2024
North Walsham18 Market PlaceEnglandNR28 9BP29/5/2024
Pershore21 Broad StreetEnglandWR10 1BD28/5/2024

March 2023 announcement

Corringham22 Grover WalkEnglandSS17 7LY15/1/2024
Downham Market26 Bridge StreetEnglandPE38 9DH25/3/2024
Porthcawl49 John StreetWalesCF36 3AS27/3/2024
Shirebrook102-104 Market StreetEnglandNG20 8AD25/3/2024
Sidmouth39 High StreetEnglandEX10 8LQ26/3/2024
Wellington27 Fore StreetEnglandTA21 8AF25/3/2024
Withernsea185 Queen StreetEnglandHU19 2JR27/3/2024

Which Bank of Scotland branches will close in 2024?

27 June 2024 announcement

TownStreet AddressCountryPost CodeClosure Date
AviemoreMain RoadScotlandPH22 1RH21/5/2024
Banff29 Low StreetScotlandAB45 1AU30/7/2024
Bathgate50 Hopetoun StreetScotlandEH48 4EU30/6/2025
Bonnyrigg24 High StreetScotlandEH19 2AA16/10/2024
BowmoreShore StreetScotlandPA43 7LB8/5/2024
Bridge of WeirMain StreetScotlandPA11 3ED1/7/2024
Buckie21 East Church StreetScotlandAB56 1EX1/8/2024
Callander42 Main StreetScotlandFK17 8BD30/10/2024
Campbeltown9 Longrow SouthScotlandPA28 6AL29/10/2024
Cowdenbeath349-351 High StreetScotlandKY4 9QJ24/6/2025
Crieff1 Galvelmore StreetScotlandPH7 4DN29/5/2024
Cumnock43/45 Townhead StreetScotlandKA18 1LF29/5/2024
CuparThe CrossScotlandKY15 4BP29/5/2024
Dunbar95 High StreetScotlandEH42 1ER21/5/2024
Dunfermline1 Bothwell StreetScotlandKY11 3AG21/1/2025
Ellon5 The SquareScotlandAB41 9JB10/9/2024
Girvan17 Dalrymple StreetScotlandKA26 9EU20/5/2024
Glasgow174 Byres RoadScotlandG12 8SW21/3/2024
Govan816 Govan RoadScotlandG51 3UP9/1/2024
Isle of ArranBrodickScotlandKA27 8AB31/1/2024
Isle Of HarrisMain Street, TarbertScotlandHS3 3DJ22/2/2024
Isle Of North UistLochmaddyScotlandHS6 5AA26/2/2024
Jedburgh40 High StreetScotlandTD8 6DQ20/5/2024
KilcregganShore RoadScotlandG84 0JH15/8/2024
KirkcaldyCarberry RoadScotlandKY1 3PA21/1/2025
KyleMain StreetScotlandIV40 8AB27/1/2025
Lanark23 BloomgateScotlandML11 9EZ13/8/2024
Lesmahagow9 AbbeygreenScotlandML11 0HD12/8/2024
LinlithgowRegent Centre Blackness RoadScotlandEH49 7HU18/2/2025
MallaigMain StreetScotlandPH41 4PZ16/10/2024
Millport42 Stuart StreetScotlandKA28 0AQ20/2/2024
Newton Stewart37 Albert StreetScotlandDG8 6EF23/6/2025
North Berwick23 WestgateScotlandEH39 4AG19/2/2025
PollokCivic Realm Leisure Centre, 27 Cowglen RoadScotlandG53 6EW3/7/2024
Port Glasgow26 John Wood StreetScotlandPA14 5HX10/9/2024
Portobello153 Portobello High StreetScotlandEH15 1AG22/10/2024
Renfrew1 High StreetScotlandPA4 8QJ4/7/2024
Rothesay36-42 Montague StreetScotlandPA20 0BT30/6/2025
Strathaven13 Common GreenScotlandML10 6AQ3/12/2024
TarbertHarbour StreetScotlandPA29 6TZ29/4/2024
Wick18 Bridge StreetScotlandKW1 4NG25/6/2025

13 March 2024 announcement

TownStreet AddressCountryPost CodeClosure Date
Banff29 Low StreetScotlandAB45 1AU30/7/2024
Bridge of WeirMain StreetScotlandPA11 3ED1/7/2024
Buckie21 East Church StreetScotlandAB56 1EX1/8/2024
Ellon5 The SquareScotlandAB41 9JB10/9/2024
Lanark23 BloomgateScotlandML11 9EZ13/8/2024
Lesmahagow9 AbbeygreenScotlandML11 0HD12/8/2024
PollokCivic Realm Leisure Centre, 27 Cowglen RoadScotlandG53 6EW3/7/2024
Port Glasgow26 John Wood StreetScotlandPA14 5HX10/9/2024
Renfrew1 High StreetScotlandPA4 8QJ4/7/2024
Strathaven13 Common GreenScotlandML10 6AQ3/12/2024

29 November 2023 announcement

BowmoreShore StreetScotlandPA43 7LB8/5/2024
Glasgow174 Byres RoadScotlandG12 8SW21/3/2024
HelensburghShore RoadScotlandG84 0JH15/8/2024
TarbertHarbour StreetScotlandPA29 6TZ29/4/2024

September 2023 announcement

BrodickIsle of ArranScotlandKA27 8AB31/01/2024
42 Stuart StreetMillportScotlandKA28 0AQ20/02/2024

July 2023 announcement

Govan816 Govan RoadScotlandG51 3UP09/01/2024
Isle Of HarrisMain Street, TarbertScotlandHS3 3DJ22/02/2024
Isle Of North UistLochmaddy HS6 5AAScotlandHS6 5AA26/02/2024

June 2023 announcement

AviemoreMain RoadScotlandPH22 1RH5/21/24
Crieff1 Galvelmore StreetScotlandPH7 4DN2/12/24
Cumnock43/45 Townhead StreetScotlandKA18 1LF2/12/24
Dunbar95 High StreetScotlandEH42 1ER5/21/24
Girvan17 Dalrymple StreetScotlandKA26 9EU2/21/24
Jedburgh40 High StreetScotlandTD8 6DQ2/14/24

7 thoughts on “237 Halifax, Lloyds & Bank of Scotland branches to close in 2024 and 2025

  1. I’m really concerned about the impact on local economies and communities these closures will have. I hope people will take your advice to be clever with their cash and consider switching to banks that are more responsible with their branch networks.

  2. I’m not sure why this is even a story these days. I haven’t used a bank branch for 25 years, and I don’t know anyone elsethat does either, including relatives in their 80s who quite happily use the app on their iPads.

    1. Fine until the app says “go to your nearest branch” which can be 50 miles away.

  3. A sad sign of the times. Banks exist among other things, to handle and invest our money.
    It seems we are being forced to bank on line, where hackers are rife. This worries me.
    .

  4. Don’t forget that you all have access to bank through the huge network of Post Offices. (With the Exception of theNationwide, into which you cannot pay in money or checks, but can withdraw cash). All the major banks operate through the Post Offices. Deposits of cash are almost instantaneous and cheques just a couple of days. For the post office, running a small village office and it is very underutilised for banking which is such a shame. I think most the time it’s because people aren’t aware how much banking they can do at the local post office

  5. Why don’t all these different banks building societies close , why can’t 2/3/or four just use one premises ,?. I had an nationwide account in a town ,and they closed it ,and guess what another small b s took over the premises , and the manager was the nationwide manager ,he said nationwide made a profit not a loss so did it get closed? I closed my account and moved to the new bsc

  6. Why don’t all these different banks building societies close , why can’t 2/3/or four just use one premises ,?

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