12-05-2025
Buckley: Cash kiosk launched in bid to ease banking woes
Jack Sargent MS officially opened the Principality Building Society's cash kiosk in Buckley Library last week.
Its aim is to bring a much-needed boost to cash services in the town.
The Principality presence, in partnership with shared banking and digital inclusion innovator OneBanx, gives residents and businesses convenient access to cash services and is facilitated by Principality Building Society colleagues.
While officially opening the new branch, Mr Sargent talked about his work to bring services back to Buckley following the closure of the town's last high street bank.
In 2019, local councillor Carolyn Preece, started a petition which gathered over 100,000 signatures and garnered national interest around access to cash in communities.
OneBanx enables individuals and business customers of most major UK banks and building societies to deposit and withdraw cash from current accounts without needing to use a card.
The service incurs no charge, and funds are available immediately and it is also available in the Welsh language.
Jack Sargeant MS said: 'I am delighted to be able to formally open the Hub and am really grateful to Flintshire Council, Principality and OneBanx for their hard work.
"I worked to bring these services back to Buckley because residents and businesses told me they needed them back - I would urge everyone to pop along and find out more.'
Mark Tami MP added: "I'm delighted for the people of Buckley that they now have a town centre banking service. It's an important community service and I would like to congratulate my colleague Jack Sargeant MS on his immensely hard work in order to make this happen."
The first of its kind in north Wales, the Buckley presence follows two installations in Principality's Cowbridge and Caerphilly branches.
OneBanx has also established similar facilities in regions such as Scotland, the North East of England, and the East Midlands.
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Kelly Young, Head of Customer Service Savings at Principality Building Society, said: 'It's a real pleasure to officially open Principality's new branch presence in Buckley library, a service designed to improve access to cash and make lives easier for local people. It forms part of our recently announced long-term commitment to the high street and community until at least 2030.
'Members have told us that access to cash plays a vital role in their lives. Retaining critical banking and financial services on the high street instils confidence in our customers and the communities we proudly serve.
'In regions affected by recent bank closures, like Buckley, we understand that the OneBanx service, along with our branch presence, empowers local residents and businesses to manage their finances effectively and in an accessible way, contributing to communities and local economic growth.'
