Town to be left with only two banks after NatWest make 'disappointing' decision
manchestereveningnews.co.ukNatWest has confirmed that it will be closing their branch inAshton-in-Makerfield, leaving the town ‘disappointed’ now they will only have two banks left.
The bank confirmed this decision just six months after announcing they would be closing 43 banks across the UK. The nearest branch to Ashton now will be five miles away on Standishgate, Wigan.
The Gerard Street site will close for good on June 27, leaving only TSB Bank and Nationwide left in the town. The reason given for this closure was the rise in digital banking and the lack of footfall in branches nationwide.
According to NatWest’s own figures, between 2019 and 2022, over-the-counter transactions have decreased by 47 per cent. Coun Danny Fletcher, representative for Ashton, said: “It is extremely disappointing that NatWest have decided to close the Ashton branch.
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