Community… Politicians warn Vale Of Clwyd is becoming a bank free zone 5 Jan 2018 Fears have been expressed that the Vale of Clwyd is becoming a bank-free zone after Barclays announced the closure of its branches in Ruthin and Denbigh. Llyr Gruffydd, Plaid Cymru’s…
Community… Challenge to NatWest on mobile bank fiasco 3 Jul 2017 Local politicians have challenged NatWest to improve its new mobile banking service in Ruthin, following chaos as the new mobile bank opened its doors last week. Customers were queuing for up…
Economy… Plaid calls for People’s Bank to meet community needs 15 Feb 2017 The National Assembly for Wales is debating the future of local banking on Wednesday as Plaid Cymru tables an official motion for debate. The move by Plaid Cymru AMs was…
Economy… Call for summit in wake of new bank closures 27 Jan 201727 Jan 2017 Responding to the news that Yorkshire Building Society is closing three of its five north Wales branches, Plaid Cymru’s North Wales AM Llyr Gruffydd said: “From speaking to Yorkshire BS…
Uncategorized Safeguards needed before bank branch closures 21 Dec 2016 Safeguards must be put in place to protect bank customers and business users before any branch closures take place. That’s the view of Plaid Cymru’s North Wales AM Llyr Gruffydd…
Community… Plaid hold emergency meeting with NatWest and launch Ruthin petition 12 Dec 2016 Residents in the Ruthin area need assurances that they will continue to be able to access banking services following the closure of their NatWest bank next year. That was the…
Community… Bank accused of ‘abandoning Welsh communities’ 1 Dec 2016 A leading bank has been accused of abandoning north Wales in announcing the closure of nine branches. NatWest has announced that nine of its branches will close in 2017. Llyr…