Spanish bank Santander announced Wednesday plans to close one fifth of its UK branches, impacting 750 jobs, as the switch to online banking gathers pace. As part of the restructuring, Santander plans to contribute to the expansion of local banking hubs and to use "community bankers" who will provide face-to-face support.

The British unit of Spanish lender Santander on Wednesday said 750 of its staff were at risk of redundancy as it targets 95 branch closures in the U.K. Questions have risen over the future of Santander's international footprint,

Santander has announced plans to close nearly a fifth of its UK branches as part of a broader network overhaul, putting 750 jobs at risk. The retail bank will shut 95 out of its 444 high street outlets by June and will also reduce services or hours at over 50 additional locations.