Shropshire Star

Chirk's HSBC branch to shut

HSBC is to close its branches in Ruabon and Chirk in a move slammed by an MP as 'shameful'.

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The bank is to write to customers next week informing them the branches are to shut with accounts transferred to Wrexham, which is a 22 mile round trip from Chirk and 10 mile round trip from Ruabon .

Staff will be transferred to other branches.

These are last banks in both communities and will close on Friday April 8.

Clwyd South MP Susan Elan Jones said: "These branches are relied upon by people of all ages to do their personal banking and it is an even bigger blow because they are the last banks in both communities.