LINK GROUP CONFIRMS THEY WILL NOT RECOMMEND A BANKING HUB IN THE TOWN

The MSP for Clackmannanshire and Dunblane Keith Brown has vowed to continue to fight for a banking hub in Alloa, following the news that LINK – the organisation responsible for coordinating the UK’s ATM network – will not recommend a banking hub in the area.  

The MSP has been campaigning for a banking hub in the town since the announcement that the TSB in Alloa was to close – since then, Keith has launched an online petition, being active in the local press, radio, and in Parliament on the issue.  

As it stands, there is only one remaining high street bank in Clackmannanshire – an area of 52,000 people and innumerable businesses – sparking fears that access to cash, and access to banking services, is under threat in the wee county. 

Local MSP Keith has pointed out that the other planned banking hubs elsewhere in Scotland, such as in Huntly or Bo’ness – towns of 5,000 and 15,000 people respectively – will serve a much smaller population than a banking hub in Clackmannanshire would.  

The MSP has therefore urged LINK to look again at their decision not to recommend a banking hub in the area and pledged to continue to make the case for a banking hub in Alloa.  

Commenting, Keith Brown MSP said:

“I was disappointed to hear of LINK’s decision to not pursue a banking hub in Alloa.  

“As has been said before, following the closure of TSB, there is only one remaining high street bank in the entirety of Clackmannanshire – an area of 52,000 people.  

“It is vitally important that the people of Clackmannanshire, and the innumerable businesses in the area, continue to have access to high street banking services.  

“While I welcome the news that other sites across Scotland, like Huntly or Bo’ness, are to receive a banking hub, I cannot help but recognise that these will serve a much smaller population size than a banking hub in Clackmannanshire would.  

“So, I’m urging LINK to look again at this decision – and I’ll continue to make the case for supporting people and businesses in Clackmannanshire with a banking hub in Alloa.” 

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