I was chuffed to be asked to cut the ribbon on Sidmouth’s new banking hub today.
Following a dedicated campaign and a great team effort from all those involved in its delivery, it’s fantastic to see this much-needed service open to residents. As a Sidmouth resident, I’m really looking forward to being a regular customer.
Sidmouth’s Banking Hub, open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, will have two different things inside it.
Firstly, a counter – operated by staff from the Post Office – where customers from any bank can: pay in cash and cheques; withdraw cash; check their balance; pay utility bills; top up their gas and electricity; access change-giving services (for small businesses).
Secondly, an advice room – staffed by one bank a day – where customers of the bank available on the daily rota can get advice for things like mortgages, loans, and pensions. Sidmouth’s advice room rota is Monday (NatWest), Tuesday (HSBC), Wednesday (Santander), Thursday (Lloyds), Friday (Barclays).
If you have any comments or questions about Sidmouth’s Banking Hub, please do get in touch. I'm pushing for there to be a 24/7 ATM outside, too.
I’ll continue working to get banking services back in towns across our part of Devon.