Banking hub opens in Littlehampton

Cash Access UK, the organisation set up to protect access to cash across the UK, has confirmed that the much-anticipated permanent banking hub has opened at 43 High Street.

An official opening ceremony will take place on Friday, August 7 at 11am, with Maralyn May, Mayor of Littlehampton Town Council, attending to cut the ribbon.

Cash Access UK said ‘everyone is welcome to attend’.

Customers of all major banks can visit any weekday between 9am – 5pm to carry out regular cash transactions including cash withdrawals and deposits as well as checking balances or paying bills. These services are available to business customers too.

Additionally, the hub offers a community banker service where customers can talk to their own bank in a private space about more complicated issues on the day their bank is in the hub:

• Monday: Lloyds, Halifax, Bank of Scotland
• Tuesday: NatWest
• Wednesday: Lloyds, Halifax, Bank of Scotland
• Thursday: Santander
• Friday: Barclays

Littlehampton’s banking hub was recommended by LINK, the UK’s ATM network, following the closure of the town’s last remaining bank branch.

While the site for the permanent hub was being refurbished, a hub was opened at a temporary location at the Littlehampton Town Council building. This location has now closed.

There are now three hubs open in West Sussex with hubs operating in East Grinstead and Shoreham-by-Sea. In total, more than 240 hubs are available across the UK.

Gareth Oakley, Cash Access UK CEO, said: “I’m happy to announce the opening of our Littlehampton hub, ensuring crucial access to cash and face-to-face banking services for residents and businesses across the community.

"The way we bank and pay for things is changing, which is why we are rolling out solutions including banking hubs as well as deposit ATMs that help small businesses to readily bank cash.

“Customers can visit any day of the week for their everyday banking transactions, and if you have a specific or more complex enquiry for your bank, a community banker will be there to help on the day they’re in the hub.

"A huge thank you to Littlehampton Town Council for hosting us while we searched for this permanent home.”