Acton’s Banking Hub has now installed an ATM machine for locals to withdraw cash and as part of a six month trial will be open Saturday mornings from 20 April 2024.
Set up by Cash Access UK, the Acton Banking Hub opened in June 2023 and is located inside The Oaks shopping centre. It is open Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm and now Saturday 9am – 1pm.
Mark Essex, commercial and innovation director, Cash Access UK said: “As one of our busiest Hubs, the Banking Hub in Acton has proved extremely popular but we’re always carefully listening to our customers to understand how we can improve and evolve our services.”
Mr Essex added: “We’re pleased to have added a new ATM to the Hub and to be able to trial extended opening hours at the weekend in response to some feedback we received from the local community”.
Through its Post Office counter service, locals can do everyday banking tasks including deposits and withdrawals from their account using the Banking Hub.
During weekdays, the Hub offers a community banker service for Barclays, NatWest, HSBC, Lloyds and Santander where customers can talk to their own banking provider about more complex issues and needs. The community bankers are available on a specific day of the week for their banking customers.
The Acton Banking Hub rota is:
- Monday: NatWest
- Tuesday: Barclays
- Wednesday:Lloyds
- Thursday: HSBC
- Friday: Santander
At the time of its launch last year, Dr Rupa Huq, MP for Ealing Central and Acton: “I’m sure this banking facility will prove invaluable to the residents of Acton, including the many (often elderly) who are not online or even those of all ages who prefer the personal touch. We are proud to have the first ever of these in an urban area and I can see it being a positive model widely rolled out.”
