Market Rasen Banking Hub opens
Market Rasen’s new banking hub is open at 9-10 Market Place. The official opening will take place between 11am and 12pm on 29th November and Councillor Stephen Bunney will be in attendance to cut the ribbon. Everyone is welcome to attend.
The Hub will offer a counter service operated by the Post Office, where customers of all major banks can carry out regular cash transactions, Monday to Friday, 9am-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. In Market Rasen, the Community Bankers are available on the following days:
Monday: HSBC
Tuesday: Lloyds
Wednesday: Santander
Thursday: NatWest
Friday: Halifax
Finding the right location for a Banking Hub that is convenient, accessible and works for everyone often takes time, so Cash Access UK is delighted to have been able to secure convenient premises in the heart of the community. Our team has been working hard to fit out the premises over the past few months in preparation for the opening.
The Hub was recommended by LINK, the UK’s cash access and ATM network in response to a community request made by Councillor Stephen Bunney .
Market Rasen’s Hub is the third Banking Hub to open in Lincolnshire following Mablethorpe and Barton-upon-Humber.
Gareth Oakley, CEO at Cash Access UK: “We are happy to announce that the Market Rasen Hub is now open. Access to cash and face-to-face services are vital for millions of people across the country so we’re delighted to bring back these services for the local community. Customers can visit on any day of the week for their everyday banking transactions and if you have a specific or more complex enquiry for your bank, a community banker will be there to help on the day they’re in the Hub.”
Cllr Stephen Bunney: “The opening of the banking hub brings two positives to Market Rasen. The return of a banking presence in the town - a service much missed by residents and businesses alike. It also completes the refurbishment of a near derelict building in the centre of the town - turning an 'eye sore' into a jewel to be proud of. My thanks, along with those of the residents of the Market Rasen Area and the Councils I represent, go to all partners involved in the development and wish them well for future success."