File photo dated 06/08/10 of a pedestrian walking past a branch of the Royal Bank of Scotland, in London. The taxpayer-backed bank is closing 4 branches across the UK following a 30% drop in branch transactions since 2010. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Issue date: Thursday April 3, 2014. See PA story CITY RBS. Photo credit should read: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire
%VIRTUAL-SkimlinksPromo%Taxpayer-backed Royal Bank of Scotland is closing 44 branches across the UK - including 14 classed as "last banks in town".
The bailed-out lender said the move comes after a 30% drop in branch transactions since 2010.
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