Five high street banks have returned to Hornsea with the opening of a new banking hub in the town’s former Poundland site on Newbegin.
Councillor Barbara Jefferson, East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s cabinet member for coastal communities, said: “I am so happy that this Banking Hub has finally opened for the people of Hornsea.
“With bank branches closing across the country, we must make sure people still have access to cash and banking services in their communities.
“Not everyone can or wishes to do their banking on the internet, so it is great to have proper in-person bank services back in the town.”
Community Bankers work on rotation, with a different bank or building society available on each day of the week:
- Monday: Barclays
- Tuesday: Lloyds
- Wednesday: HSBC
- Thursday: NatWest
- Friday (pm): Santander
Cllr Embleton said: “I would like to say what an asset the Banking Hub is going to be for the town. I know lots of residents who were very disappointed when the banks pulled out of the town.
“People are already saying how nice it is to be able to talk to real people and they feel it’s safer than using the cash machines.
“I’m sure the hub will be well used by all our residents. Well done to all those involved in making it happen.”
Hornsea has been without high street banking provision since the closure of its last two bank branches in 2018.
