On Friday, Ilkley's MP Robbie Moore, officially opened the new Banking Hub in Ilkley, which started welcoming customers on 11 March.
Joining Robbie Moore to cut the ribbon on Friday 27 March were, Ilkley Town Mayor Councillor Jane Gibson and Banking Hub staff, including Vikram Singh, the current sub postmaster at Ilkley Post Office who is running the Ilkley hub.
Set up by Cash Access UK,, the Banking Hub is open Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm, customers of all major banks can carry out regular transactions. The Banking Hub also offers a community bank service where customers can talk to their own bank in a private space.
This rota schedule of banks is:
- Monday: HSBC (coming soon)
- Tuesday: Halifax
- Wednesday: NatWest
- Thursday: Santander
- Friday: Barclays
Robbie Moore MP said:
"It was brilliant to cut the ribbon and officially open Ilkley’s new permanent banking hub. This has been a long-fought battle after all our high street bank branches in Ilkley were closed, and over the course of this campaign, I have met directly with the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, as well Cash Access UK and LINK on many occasions to try get this over the line.
"This hub will ensure residents and businesses can continue to access vital in-person banking services and cash transactions - which, as I have long made clear to the government, are crucial for our high street, our elderly residents, and those who rely on cash. A huge thank you to the team from Cash Access UK and LINK for their work.
"But legislation also needs to change. Right now, it is far too difficult for a town such as Keighley to be recommended for a full banking hub until all its bank branches have closed. This means if you don’t bank with the last remaining branch in town, you are severely disadvantaged. I will be continuing to push for the same level of service in Keighley."
Further details about the Banking Hub at 1 Wells Road are available here.

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