Seaham Banking Hub opens

A new Banking Hub in Seaham is open at Unit 9a in Byron Place Shopping Centre The official opening will take place tomorrow between 11am and 12pm.

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 Seaham, the Community Bankers are available on the following days:

Monday: NatWest

Tuesday: A Lloyds Community Banker will be joining the hub on Tuesdays from December 2024 after the closure of their local branch.

Wednesday: Halifax

Thursday: Santander

Friday: Barclays

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, following confirmation of the closure of the town’s last bank branch.

Seaham’s Hub is the second to open in Durham, with a Hub already opened in nearby Newton Aycliffe. Four other Hubs have also been recommended across County Durham in Crook, Ferryhill, Spennymoor and Stanley.

Gareth Oakley, CEO at Cash Access UK: “I’m happy to announce the opening of our Seaham Hub, ensuring crucial access to cash and face-to-face banking services which are vital to both residents and businesses across the community.”