A NEW temporary banking hub officially opened its doors to residents on Friday.
MP John Healey cut the ribbon at the opening ceremony at Montgomery Hall in Wath.
He has been campaigning with residents to restore face-to-face banking services since Wath was left without any banks seven years ago.
The temporary hub will be open five days a week and will remain available until the new permanent banking hub opens.
Cash Access UK are currently continuing to progress their plan for a permanent home though no site has yet been earmarked.
John said: “It’s fantastic news that people in Wath and the wider area can now access face to face banking services again through a new banking hub in Montgomery Hall.
“There’s been a great strength of public support to restore services since the last bank closed in the town seven years ago.
“I’ve been campaigning since then for the people who can’t or don’t want to use online banking, and for local businesses who need a bank to deposit cash. It’s great to see the service back in the heart of Wath town centre.”
The new hub offers a counter service operated by the Post Office, where customers of all major banks can carry out regular cash transactions, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
It also offers a community banker service where customers can talk to their own bank about more complicated issues on the day their bank is in the hub.
