Wrexham’s RBS branch to close this summer

A bank in the heart of Wrexham town centre is set to close this summer.

RBS (Royal Bank of Scotland) on Lord Street is amongst the 162 branches across the country to close.

Wrexham’s branch will close on on July 26th 2018.

Details released today by RBS state that the bank closures come as a result of recent changes to the world of banking” – with the move resulting in hundreds of jobs loses across the country.

A statement from the company says: “We have recently announced that we’re closing some branches in England & Wales.

“Closing a branch is a decision we take very seriously. We know it can affect people in the local area and we’ll always work hard to guide you through the changes and find the best way to serve you.

“The world of banking has changed a lot lately and the changes show no sign of slowing down. These are some of the things we’re experiencing that mean we can’t offer the same number of branches as we have in the past:

• More people are doing their day-to-day banking online, by mobile app, or over the phone

• More people are even doing bigger things that way, like opening a business account or getting a loan

• Fewer people visit branches and do fewer transactions when they’re there

• People often use a branch that is more convenient to them, and not one branch consistently

• People contact us in a variety of ways and today very few people only do their banking in a branch

RBS customers in Wrexham are being advised that they can access a “full range of services” in Natwest, which is located further down on Lord Street. Customers can also access “a balance and withdraw cash using your debit card and PIN, pay in cash and make cheques deposits with a pre-printed paying-in slip” at the Post Office.