The Bank of Scotland has announced they will close the branch in Hawick, which will be replaced by a banking hub.
Big banks have treated Borders customers shamefully for many years and this branch closure will once again leave local residents without the services they need, especially elderly people and small businesses.
Banking facilities are already not good enough and this decision by the Bank of Scotland will unfortunately make things worse.
The announcement of a new banking hub for Hawick is positive and will serve local people well, but it doesn't make up for the closure of the branch.
I am urgently seeking a meeting with the Bank of Scotland to ask for an explanation on behalf of local people.
