LLOYDS bank is to axe another 400 jobs, with a further 185 posts at risk, union leaders said today.

Unite attacked the latest wave of job losses which the union said would lead to the closure of all Black Horse centres, the loans arm of Lloyds.

The union warned Lloyds not to repeat the disastrous strategies of last year when more than 15,500 jobs were cut.

Rob MacGregor, the unions national officer, said: "Unite is deeply disappointed that the Lloyds Banking Group has taken the decision to close all of the Black Horse centres with the loss of 400 jobs.

"At a time when many families are struggling to control their finances and businesses need access to credit, Unite is opposed to the shutting down of these valued local centres.

"Unite is warning the LBG not to repeat their approach in 2009 where staff faced death by a thousand cuts as weekly announcements of job losses were made. The strategy last year has had a devastating effect on staff and created job insecurity for most colleagues."

Unite said it was seeking redeployment opportunities for those affected by the latest cuts.

Around 400 jobs will go through the Black Horse closures, while a further 185 in the retail and wholesale businesses are at risk, said Unite.