But the bumper pay packets, which came as the lenders continued to take the axe to their High Street networks, have sparked anger.
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves has revealed plans for a clampdown, but she said it could take place as late as March 2029.
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Over the past four years, high street banks have announced more than 2,200 branch closures as part of a push to move customers towards a brave new digital banking world.
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