While online banking is certainly advantageous and convenient, it has led to a gradual decrease in the use of High Street banks over-the-counter services, culminating in their closure.
The latest casualty is Stone’s branch of HSBC, located on the High Street, which will be closing its doors for the last time on Friday 25th November.
Existing HSBC customers accounts will be transferred to the bank’s Stafford branch at 8 Market Square. Any branch can still be used for day-to-day banking though.
Details of the Stafford branch plus other nearby branches and cash machines you can use are listed below. NB Key account details such as your sort code and account number will remain unchanged.
New branch 8 Market Square, Stafford. ST16 2JP
Nearby branches and cash machines
64 High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme. ST5 1QN
Crown Bank, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent. ST1 1DA
HSBC have an agreement with the Post Office whereby you can use any of their counters to pay in and withdraw cash, or check your balance using your HSBC Business Debit Card (although limits will apply to cash transactions, you should check this in advance with your local Post Office).
Stone’s Post Office is situated at Midlands Co-operative Store, 54-60 High Street, Stone. ST15 8AU
How will the closure affect you? Are you concerned about other banks in the town closing? Which services offered by the bank will you miss? Let us know.
