The deputy leader of Gedling Borough Council has written a letter to HSBC asking them to reconsider the closure of a Nottinghamshire branch. Councillor Michael Payne wrote the letter to HSBC's CEO, Ian Stuart, on November 30, following the announcement more than 100 branches will be closed across the country, including the Arnold branch.
In his letter appealing to keep the branch open, Councillor Payne wrote: "Customers at this branch rely on face-to-face services to conduct their banking and pay bills. HSBC's proposal to close the Arnold branch in May 2023 will have a detrimental impact on our local population and the hardworking staff who work in this branch, and will exacerbate problems with social isolation that are already prevalent within society locally and nationally.
"The closure of HSBC branch in Arnold will leave customers within the entire Gedling Borough area without access to a local HSBC branch, instead they will have to travel to your Nottingham, Clumber Street branch. This proposed closure will disproportionately disadvantage older, disabled, financially excluded and socially isolated customers.
