By Harry Ward
A temporary banking hub is set to open in Horsforth later this month after the town’s last high street bank closes.
Cash Access UK has confirmed the service will operate from Horsforth Community Hub on Town Street, with an opening date expected on 24 February.
Local MP Katie White said she had been in contact with Cash Access UK and the Horsforth ward councillors during the search for a suitable venue and welcomed confirmation of the new facility.
Banking hubs are shared facilities designed to provide face-to-face services in areas that have lost bank branches.
They are run in partnership with the Post Office and allow customers of any major bank to carry out everyday transactions.
Services typically include withdrawing and depositing cash, paying in cheques, checking balances and paying bills. Small businesses can also access change services.
In addition, staff from individual banks visit on set days to offer private appointments for more complex account queries and support.
The Horsforth site will initially operate as a temporary hub while a longer-term location is found. The organisation says temporary hubs provide the same core services during the transition period.
Bank branch closures have accelerated across the UK in recent years as more services move online, prompting concerns from older residents and cash-reliant businesses about access to in-person banking.
Cash Access UK said details of opening hours and the schedule for visiting bank staff would be published ahead of launch.
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