Lloyds bank in Southbourne is quite large and has easy access for wheel chairs, pushchairs and the…read moreelderly, with an electronic door and slope. It has four counters, off which 3 are usually open in the mornings, 2 at lunchtimes and afternoons. There are big pillars between the queue and the counters which can interfere with your view of when its your turn, but also give more privacy to the current customer. There is a large counter for inquiries, which is usually maned, and if the queue is long someone will come and stamp your paying-in book for cheques to save you waiting. I have found the staff to be polite, cheerful and helpful, and even though they process the payments while you wait, they are quick.

Natwest in Southbourne is a fairly small place, situated in the main shopping street, with a step…read moreto get into and an electronic door, if the button is pressed. There is often only 1 person on the counters and there seems to be a different face there every time I go in, this means you don't really get to know anyone. There is often a queue, especially at lunchtimes, which can be out the door, and some of the staff can be quite slow, though they are always polite. I think a lot of the local shops must bank with them because there are always people standing there with bags of money to pay in, this means the wait can be quite long. There is parking in the street if you are lucky, though there is a quick turnover of cars. This branch has 1 ATM outside, which often has someone at it.