MP voices disappointment at NatWest closure in Yate

Thornbury and Yate MP Claire Young has expressed her disappointment after it was announced the Yate branch of NatWest bank is to close in September.

The branch will shut for good on 25 September, leaving only Lloyds bank, Halifax and the Nationwide Building Society left in the shopping centre. 

NatWest Customers will have to travel to Filton, Kingswood or Bristol city centre if they want to use a branch. They can also use Post Office branches.

 Ms Young said:

"It is incredibly disappointing to hear of yet another bank branch closure in Yate.  It leaves customers with a long journey if they want to go to a Nat West branch, which will particularly affect their older and more vulnerable customers.

 "Although using the Post Office is an option for banking, we are yet to hear what the plans are for Yate Post office. Nat West’s decision makes it all the more important that it stays in Yate Shopping Centre.”