Lloyds Bank in Southbourne Grove. Picture: Google Maps/ Street View A BANK in Bournemouth is set to finally close more than a year after an initial announcement was made over its fate. It was reported last year that the Lloyds Bank in Southbourne Grove would be closing between April and October 2020 but this did not materialise. A spokesperson for the bank has now confirmed the official closure date of Tuesday, March 2. Changes in the way customers handle their financial matters has led to the branch being used less often, Lloyds Bank said. The bank said 79 per cent of their personal customers at the West Southbourne branch already use other branches and other ways to bank such as online and telephone booking.