MPs call for ban on leaving Scottish towns without banks
Banks should be banned from leaving Scottish towns without branches, according to a new report which highlights the impact of closures in the north and north-east.
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Moray rural banking campaigners to fight back against closures
Campaigners have vowed to battle plans to close three banks in the Moray region.
Save our banks battle continues as MP takes it to Westminster
The battle to save two of Moray's banks from closure will now reach London, as the region's MP takes the cause to Westminster.
Campaigners vow to take Lossiemouth bank closure fight all the way to Westminster
Campaigners in Lossiemouth have vowed to take the fight to save their last bank to Westminster.
Moray communities to find out about the fate of their banks within days
Two Moray communities fighting against the potential closure of their banks will find out if they have been successful "within days".
Customers urged to have their say on closure-threatened RBS branches
Customers of closure-threatened RBS branches in rural communities will have the chance to help save their banks from next month.
RBS to suspend mobile bank van on Barra due to ‘low usage, ferry capacity and local hostility’
The Royal Bank of Scotland is to suspend its mobile bank van service on the Isle of Barra because of low usage, lack of ferry capacity and local hostility towards staff on some occasions.
Cash machines in rural areas ‘only safe for four years’
A guarantee that 221 cash machines in remote communities in Scotland are safe from closure will only last for four years – and many could still be axed before then.
North-east councillors meet RBS chief
A group of councillors battling to save their local banks took their fight to Royal Bank of Scotland’s door yesterday.
Conservative MP defends UK Government inaction over RBS branch closures
Labour has called for the UK Government to “stop dancing” around the planned closures of dozens of RBS branches.
Fresh fears raised over the future of 10 RBS branches under review
MSPs have been warned that all 10 rural branches of RBS that were “saved” from closure could still be shut down before the end of the year.
Huge blow for campaigners as Treasury could sell off RBS shares this week
The Treasury is expected to sell off £3billion of RBS shares as early as this week.
Government should pressure RBS to halt its closure plans, say MPs
The UK Government must pressure RBS to halt plans to axe more than 50 branches in Scotland, Westminster’s Scottish affairs committee has demanded.
Anger over RBS branch closures as north politicians insist UK Government step in
Senior politicians across the north of Scotland last night insisted the UK Government must now step in and force RBS to halt their controversial axing of branches following the publication of the Scottish Affairs Committee’s report.
Threat to thousands of rural cash machines will be investigated by MPs
The threat to thousands of rural cash machines will be investigated by MPs next week.
Trio of petitions against RBS bank closures in the Highlands lodged at Westminster
Three petitions against RBS bank closures in the Highlands has been lodged at Westminster.
No hope of RBS branch closures U-turn in north and north-east
RBS chief executive Ross McEwan has been accused of showing “contempt” for customers after brushing off MPs’ appeals to reconsider closures.
RBS boss Ross McEwan needs to ‘justify bank branch closures’ as he faces grilling from MPs
RBS chief executive Ross McEwan will be be grilled by MPs today over the decision to close one in three of Scotland’s RBS branches.
Crunch talks on north-east bank closures to be held today
The Scottish Parliament will host a meeting today to scrutinise the closures of banks in the north-east.
Skye man’s complaint of being turned away from an under threat RBS branch raised at PMQs
A Skye man’s complaint of being turned away from an under threat RBS branch when trying to open new bank accounts has been raised at Prime Minister’s Questions.
Scottish Government withholds information about meetings with RBS
The chief executive of RBS has been told to appear before MPs to answer questions on closure plans.
Day of action arranged to persuade RBS to abandon bank closure plans
Campaigners have pledged to hold a day of action across the country as they battle to stop RBS from axing 62 branches.
North-east campaigners “galvanised” after stay of execution for 10 RBS branches
Campaigners battling to avert the closure of two north-east banks have said a decision to keep 10 branches open across Scotland has “galvanised” support.
Call for RBS chief to be summoned to No 10 and ordered to rethink bank closures
A call for RBS chief executive Ross McEwan to be summoned to No 10 and ordered to rethink bank closures has been made at Prime Minister's Questions.
Stay of execution for 10 RBS branches as Save Our Banks campaign gains strength
RBS has offered 10 at-risk branches a reprieve - but warned customers must use them, or risk losing them for good.
Four closure-threatened RBS branches in the north of Scotland given reprieve
RBS has reversed a decision to close four bank branches in the north of Scotland.
Vote with your feet over RBS closures, MP urges
Disgruntled RBS customers should vote with their feet and leave the bank, according to Gordon MP Colin Clark.
North-east MPs’ warning over reductions in free cash machines
Fears have been raised over a possible reduction in free cash machines due to plans to pay operators less money.
MP claims RBS could be breaching Equality Act by replacing branches with mobile vans
By closing branches and replacing some with mobile banking vans, which do not provide disability access, the Royal Bank of Scotland appears to be in breach of the UK Equality Act, the SNP Westminster leader has claimed.
Treasury minister investigating claims RBS bank closure consultation was inadequate
The Scottish Conservatives have held talks with the Treasury minister to discuss concerns about RBS bank closures.
Bank boss admits hundreds will be hit by “painful” closures
The boss of RBS has admitted the closure of 62 branches across Scotland will be “painful” for hundreds of people.
MPs set up showdown with minister over closures
Scottish Conservatives are set for crisis talks with a Treasury minister over plans by taxpayer-owned RBS to axe dozens of bank branches.