Stalybridge permanent Banking Hub now open
A permanent Banking Hub is now in Stalybridge. The new Banking Hub is located at Units 1 and 2, Summer Quay and replaces the temporary Hub which was based in St Andrews House Medical Centre since July.
The official opening will take place between 10am-11am on 27th September and the Rt Hon Jonathan Reynolds, Member of Parliament for Stalybridge and Hyde, will be in attendance to cut the ribbon.
The Hub will continue to 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 will also offer 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. Community Bankers will work on rotation, with a different bank available on each day of the week:
Monday: Lloyds
Tuesday: Santander
Wednesday: Halifax
Thursday: NatWest
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.
Stalybridge’s Banking Hub is the fifth to open in Greater Manchester, with Hubs currently open in Bramhall, Heywood, Horwich, and Ramsbottom. Cash Access UK is also progressing work to open a Hub in Westhoughton.
Gareth Oakley, CEO at Cash Access UK: “I'm happy to announce the opening of the Stalybridge Hub which will provide the local community with access to cash and face-to-face services. We’re delighted to have the Rt Hon Jonathan Reynolds joining us to celebrate the opening.”
Rt Hon Jonathan Reynolds, MP for Stalybridge and Hyde: “I strongly support the roll out of these Banking Hubs. I wanted Stalybridge to be priority because of the loss of the banks in the town. As more and more people opt for card payments, Banking Hubs keep cash available and support businesses on the high street.”