The State Opening of Parliament on Tuesday 11 May, marks the formal start of the parliamentary year. During the ceremony, the Queen’s Speech allows the Government to set out its priorities and programme for the coming session, including the legislation that it intends to pass
Now or never to save cash, Which? warns, as new research reveals ATMs and bank branch network cut to the bone
A group of 90 MPs and Peers who belong the the All Party Parilaimentary Group on Post Offices has written to the BEIS Minister and CEO of POL asking for action to address the growing number of post offices which are temporarily closed or which are operating as part-time outreaches
New research highlights growing rural-urban divide and calls on government to rural proof pandemic rebuild plans
more shared banking hubs will open in UK towns and villages as banks continue to close a swathe of branches
A key report mapping out how the banks intend to help preserve nationwide access to cash and branches on the high street is expected to be announced shortly according to an article in This is Money
Barclays has announced it will close two more bank branches in early 2022 further restricting access to cash for rural communities
Lloyds bank is closing 48 more branches due to decline in usage in recent years, leaving rural communities travelling miles away to their nearest branch
Trials of shared banking hubs in two communities where all the branches have closed down are to be extended
New Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) research has found that fewer than half (45%) of residents in rural areas have a bank branch within 5km of their home, forcing those living in rural areas to travel further than the urban population to find somewhere to withdraw and deposit cash free of charge
The State Opening of Parliament on Tuesday 11 May, marks the formal start of the parliamentary year. During the ceremony, the Queen’s Speech allows the Government to set out its priorities and programme for the coming session, including the legislation that it intends to pass
Now or never to save cash, Which? warns, as new research reveals ATMs and bank branch network cut to the bone
A group of 90 MPs and Peers who belong the the All Party Parilaimentary Group on Post Offices has written to the BEIS Minister and CEO of POL asking for action to address the growing number of post offices which are temporarily closed or which are operating as part-time outreaches
New research highlights growing rural-urban divide and calls on government to rural proof pandemic rebuild plans
more shared banking hubs will open in UK towns and villages as banks continue to close a swathe of branches
A key report mapping out how the banks intend to help preserve nationwide access to cash and branches on the high street is expected to be announced shortly according to an article in This is Money
Barclays has announced it will close two more bank branches in early 2022 further restricting access to cash for rural communities
Lloyds bank is closing 48 more branches due to decline in usage in recent years, leaving rural communities travelling miles away to their nearest branch
Trials of shared banking hubs in two communities where all the branches have closed down are to be extended
New Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) research has found that fewer than half (45%) of residents in rural areas have a bank branch within 5km of their home, forcing those living in rural areas to travel further than the urban population to find somewhere to withdraw and deposit cash free of charge
