The new Marlow Banking Hub opened today in its permanent home on Spittal Street, next to Cook.
The Banking Hub provides a counter service for day-to day transactions such as cash withdrawals, deposits, paying of bills, change-giving and topping up gas and electricity. Since June last year, there has been a temporary facility in the Library.
Community bankers from five different banks are available in the Hub on specific days of the week. There is a private space where you can speak to a community banker about more complicated banking enquiries, like payments and transfers, managing your account, and how to use online banking.
Current schedule of community bankers :
Mondays – Lloyds
Tuesdays – NatWest
Wednesdays – HSBC
Thursdays – Santander
Fridays – Barclays
Over the last few years one by one all the banks have closed in Marlow town centre, leaving residents and businesses with limited local banking services. Whilst online banking is convenient for many people, there is still a need for the face-to-face services banks used to provide and are very much missed by residents and businesses.
The Banking Hub is the result of a community request for a Cash Access Assessment made by Bucks Councillor for Marlow Carol Heap earlier this year. Cash Access UK carried out a detailed needs assessment and recommended the Banking Hub for Marlow.
