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Latest Branch Newsletter
Hello everyone. Welcome to the latest edition of the Scotland Branch newsletter. I do hope you have survived the horrible cold and wet weather that
The towns bearing the brunt of bank closures
More than one in three of the latest branch closures announced by the Bank of Scotland will affect the south of the country. Five towns
Lloyds to close 136 branches as people shift to apps
Lloyds Banking Group is to shut another 136 branches by March next year, arguing that customers are increasingly using digital channels for their day-to-day banking.
John McGiveron 1951 – 2024
It is with a heavy heart that the Branch Officers’ have to announce the passing of John McGiveron after a short illness John served 26
Civil Service Pensions to rise by 1.7%
Civil Service Pensions will rise by only 1.7% from 7 April next year, following today`s ONS announcement of the September increase in the Consumers Prices
Scotland scraps universal winter fuel payments for pensioners
The Scottish government has confirmed it will follow the UK government in no longer providing winter fuel payments to all pensioners. The UK benefit is

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