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 North Wales AM, is based in Ruthin and has campaigned … Continue reading Politicians warn Vale Of Clwyd is becoming a bank free zone
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 to half an hour in the rain waiting for service … Continue reading Challenge to NatWest on mobile bank fiasco
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 prompted by the latest round of local branch closures announced … Continue reading Plaid calls for People’s Bank to meet community needs
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 management there are 14 jobs at risk from these closure … Continue reading Call for summit in wake of new bank closures
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 after he and local councillor Delyth MacRae met HSBC bank … Continue reading Safeguards needed before bank branch closures
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 message given to senior NatWest Managers in an emergency meeting … Continue reading Plaid hold emergency meeting with NatWest and launch Ruthin petition
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 Gruffydd, Plaid Cymru’s North Wales AM said: “NatWest is the … Continue reading Bank accused of ‘abandoning Welsh communities’
