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The Halifax banking brand, founded in West Yorkshire in 1853, will be scrapped and rebranded to Lloyds, its owner since 2009. Residents of Halifax town say losing the name is a "great mistake" and a "general loss of identity" for the area. Around 3,000 people work at the bank's headquarters, and the changes are expected in early 2027.
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