Bank of Scotland, operated by Lloyds Banking Group, have announced that they will remove the fortnightly Borders mobile banking van which stops in key locations, including Newtown St Boswells and Coldstream.
The closure of mobile banks in vital locations in the Borders is extremely worrying.
It will leave many older and vulnerable people without access to essential banking services. Businesses also need access to cash services.
It is baffling and wrong that the service is being withdrawn when two in five people who use the mobile branch do not use internet or telephone banking.
It is simply unacceptable that the nearest bank for residents in Newtown will be in Galashiels and people in Coldstream will need to go to Kelso.
Banks need to treat people in rural areas better.
