Cockermouth Banking Hub opens after loss of town's last branch
Run by the Post Office, customers of all major banks and building societies will be able to carry out cash transactions at the counter.For more complicated queries, a community banker service will run Monday to Friday, between 09:00 and 17:00, allowing customers to speak to staff from their bank.The community bankers will work on rotation with each bank or building society operating from the hub one day per week:Monday: HalifaxTuesday: NatWestWednesday: BarclaysThursday: HSBCFriday: LloydsA community banker from HSBC will be joining the hub soon, according to Cash Access UK.Cat Farrow, the firm's customer and strategy director, said the site's opening ensured "crucial access to cash and face-to-face banking services for residents and businesses across the community".Mr Murray also welcomed the development."We've all seen the decline of High Street banking that's been going on for several years, so this is a service the town needs."We're pleased the hub has been able to open relatively quickly."We have a wide demographic in Cockermouth and some people do still rely on going into a bank. For them, it's an essential service."It also makes things easier for businesses when it comes to things like paying in money."
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