access to cash
18 Aug 2025
How SMEB is Supporting Communities in the Rural Financial Divide
As traditional bank branches disappear from rural high streets it has impacted local businesses and communities. However there are solutions now stepping up to bridge this gap. At the forefront...
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06 May 2025
Government Urged to Act on Cash Payment Access
The recent publication of the Treasury Committee’s Acceptance of Cash report casts a fresh spotlight on the rapidly shifting payment landscape in the UK, and its consequences for rural communities....
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03 Mar 2025
The Disappearing Rural Banks: Parliamentary Debates Over a Deepening Challenge
Recent discussions in the House of Commons have brought to light the severe implications of bank closures in rural areas. Led by Simon Hoare, MP for North Dorset, a debate...
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18 Feb 2025
Big News for Halifax Businesses: Introducing the SMEB Cube!
Have you noticed the trend of banks and building societies shifting towards online services, leaving fewer branches on our high streets? This change can make cash deposits a real hassle...
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23 Oct 2024
Cash Solutions for rural businesses with SMEB Cube
Bringing cash services back to rural communities is what SMEB is undertaking with its payment Cube. Local businesses can sign up to the service and as the Cube is designed...
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25 Jun 2024
SMEB is committed to supporting small business in rural locations
SMEB is committed to supporting small business in rural locations offering essential cash deposit services and access to cash. SMEB is committed to supporting small business in rural locations offering...
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08 Apr 2024
The Closure of Northumberland Banks: A Reflection on Rural Banking Challenges
The impending closure of the last two bank branches in Alnwick, Northumberland — Lloyds and Halifax — scheduled for January 2025, has not only highlighted the challenges faced by this...
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04 Dec 2023
Post offices providing more services but rural still struggling
The new Post Office service which allows customers to choose which parcel carrier to use has started to roll out across the network. Customers are given the option to send...
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04 Dec 2023
Over 15,000 Free to Use ATMs Lost Since 2018
The number of free to use cash machines available in the UK has fallen by almost 30% in the last five years, according to new figures from the Association of...
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30 Oct 2023
Government commits to a sustainable future for rural post offices
Last week rural MPs were out in force in Westminster Hall for a debate on rural post offices. It was tabled by Caithness, Sutherland & Easter Ross MP, Jamie Stone...
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