180 Bank Branches Closed in Morocco by 2025: Traditional Banks Decline, Participatory Banks Show Slight Growth
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The Moroccan Banking Network Continues Its Restructuring
According to the "Banking Deployment 2025" report published by Bank Al-Maghrib, the number of bank branches continued to decline in 2025, while participatory banks saw slight growth, reflecting the increasing digitization of the sector and the reorganization of distribution networks.
According to this report prepared by the Statistics and Data Management Department of the central bank, the total number of branches fell from 5,701 in 2024 to 5,550 at the end of 2025, marking a net decrease of 151 branches.
Over the year, only 29 new branches opened nationwide against 180 closures, reinforcing the strategy of banking institutions to streamline their physical networks.
Traditional Banks Most Affected
Conventional banks experienced the most significant contraction, with their network shrinking from 5,486 to 5,331 branches. This change is due to the opening of 25 new branches contrasted with 180 closures.
The Banque Populaire Group notably reduced its network the most, shutting down 66 branches, followed by Bank of Africa with 43 closures and Attijariwafa Bank with 27 closures.
In contrast, Al Barid Bank continued its expansion by opening seven new branches with no closures, bringing its network to 950 branches, one of the largest in the Kingdom.
Limited Growth of Participatory Banks
Participatory banks, for their part, continued their development, though at a moderate pace. Their network increased from 206 to 210 branches, thanks to the opening of four new branches without any closures.
Offshore banks maintained a stable network of nine branches.
Casablanca-Settat Remains at the Forefront
Regionally, Casablanca-Settat remains the most well-equipped area with 1,559 bank branches, despite 59 closures and only six new openings.
It is followed by Rabat-Salé-Kénitra with 829 branches and Fès-Meknès with 645 branches. Conversely, Dakhla-Oued Eddahab continues to be the least covered region with just 32 branches.
Persistent Disparities
In terms of banking density, calculated based on the number of adults per branch, the Oriental region exhibits the best coverage with 3,460 adults per branch, ahead of Casablanca-Settat (3,681 adults per branch).
In contrast, Drâa-Tafilalet shows the lowest banking density with 7,870 adults per branch, followed by Marrakech-Safi with 7,201 adults per branch, illustrating the persistent territorial disparities in access to banking services.
According to Bank Al-Maghrib, these developments reflect a gradual transformation of the Moroccan banking landscape, characterized by the reduction of traditional networks, measured growth of participatory banks, and strengthening of digital channels to meet new customer expectations and market demands.
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