I have been in touch with LINK, the UK’s main ATM Network who work on assessing the needs of communities for banking hubs. Although Bedale is smaller than most places where LINK would normally recommend a hub, there are a number of factors that mean a hub may be possible.
The FCA will publish new rules imminently and these will come into effect in October, making it more likely that places such as Bedale will qualify. I therefore intend to submit a community request in October in order to kickstart the banking hub assessment process.
Find out more about banking hubs here.
