Chris Davies MP has called for ‘mobile banks’ to be provided throughout Brecon and Radnorshire.

Following many of the constituency’s bank branches announcing either a change of hours or closure altogether, Chris believes it is time to “think outside the box” to provide services that local people are calling for.

‘Mobile banks’ have been in use since 1946, when they were serving the people of the Isle of Lewes, and have subsequently spread across many areas of the UK. Several banks already use their mobile services in North and South Wales, but as yet few have considered the possibility of coming to Mid-Wales.

Chris said “while I would like to see permanent bank branches remaining open across Brecon and Radnorshire, we also have to be realistic and understand where the banks are coming from too. While local businesses and local people, including myself, would prefer services to remain in local branches, as things go more and more digital the Banks are telling me that it is getting harder and harder for them to justify permanent sites.

That said, this does not diminish the need for local banking provision across Brecon and Radnorshire. That is why I am calling for the banks to offer ‘mobile bank branches’ across our area so that we can all still have access to the services we need on a day-to-day basis.

If anyone has a specific area they want to see these ‘mobile branches’ coming to I would encourage them to get in touch with me at [email protected] or call 01982 559180 and I will push to banks to make that provision.”

For more information please contact James Evans on 01982 559180