Banking Hub Set To Open Later This Month

A banking hub is set to open in Market Harborough town centre at the end of this month after a temporary home was found.

It will be located on the ground floor of Harborough District Council’s Symington Building, while a search for a permanent location continues.

The town was chosen for a Banking Hub – which will provide face-to-face service for customers of different banks – following the closure of three banks since 2023 and ahead of Lloyds shutting its branch at the end of March.

The Banking hub will open in the Symington Building

Work to fit out the space will start immediately and Cash Access UK is expected to open the banking hub at the end of February.

The hub will be operated by Post Office employees, where customers of any bank can withdraw and deposit cash, make bill payments and carry out regular banking transactions, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

There will also be a community banker service available where people can talk to their own bank about more complicated issues on the day their bank is in the hub.

Cllr Phil Knowles, Leader of Harborough District Council, said: “Although lots of people do their banking online nowadays, there are many residents in the Harborough district who find this difficult, do not have internet access or prefer to do their banking in person.

“I have campaigned for a banking hub for Market Harborough for a while following the steady closure of high street banks in the town, and I’m delighted that the council has been able to assist with welcoming the new banking hub provided by Cash Access UK by hosting the hub temporarily in our council offices. I am looking forward to the banking hub opening for residents later this month.”