A ‘temporary’ banking hub has opened in Keynsham where the last remaining High Street bank is expected to close in May.

Cash Access UK has confirmed the hub will run from the hub in MakeSpace, on Riverside Square, following an announcement the town’s last remaining bank, the Halifax, is due to close in May.

Customers of major banks can visit on set days during the week between 9am and 5pm where they can carry out regular cash transactions including withdrawals and deposits, as well as checking balances or paying bills.

The hub also offers a community banker service where customers can talk to their own bank in a private space about more complicated issues on the day their bank is in the hub:

While the hub in Keynsham is up and running now, Cash Access UK can confirm it is currently working to secure a long term home for the banking hub which will offer the same services.

Local residents can check for updates on the Cash Access UK website.

Keynsham was recommended a banking hub following the announcement of the closure of the final bank branch. This is the second banking hub to open in Somerset with a hub already operating in Wellington. Work is also underway to open hubs in Crewkerne, Frome and Nailsea.

Gareth Oakley, CEO at Cash Access UK, said: “I’m pleased to announce that the new banking hub in Keynsham is now open in its temporary home at MakeSpace, providing local residents with access to cash and in-person banking services.

“The hub is available for everyday banking transactions every day of the week, and for more specific or complex enquiries, a community banker will be on-site to assist on designated days.”

For more information about the banking hubs, contact: [email protected].