Barclays protects 100 rural branches from closure – but there’s a catch
The bank is pulling out of a scheme that allows its customers to make withdrawals with their debit cards from post offices, writes James Moore
A bank freezing branch closures? It runs completely against the current narrative. But that indeed is what Barclays is doing with more than 100 of its “last in town” and/or remotely situated outlets, at least for the next two years.
Does this mean banking with hugs is becoming a reality?
Well, not quite. And there is a sting in the tail. This is, after all, banking we’re talking about. There’s always a catch.
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