East Kilbride RBS branch to remain open 'a little longer' as closure date delayed

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East Kilbride's RBS branch has been given an extended reprieve as three other Lanarkshire branches get set to close tomorrow (October 1).Royal Bank of Scotland has confirmed East Kilbride will remain open "for a little longer" to support its customers in locations where branches are due to close later this year.The local branch was previously granted a reprieve amidst ongoing scrutiny.

Lanarkshire Live told how Royal Bank of Scotland are to shut one in five of its branches - including four in Lanarkshire amid declining in-person use by customers.

Between 2019 and 2024, counter transactions at the East Kilbride branch had decreased by 68 per cent.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Despite local efforts to save the under-threat EK branch, including a petition by a local pensioner voicing concerns of the elderly and discussions with MSP Collette Stevenson and Council Leader Joe Fagan, NatWest confirmed their decision to shut up shop is final.However in light of new legislation to further protect free access to cash in its communities, NatWest said this week it is "working with the FCA and industry to provide further detail on cash services available in your constituency, and to ensure we are supporting customers in locations where our branches are due to close later this year".As a result, the Royal