Residents in Comrie have 3 months to save their RBS branch as the bank has announced the reviewer who will decide its fate.
Johnston Carmichael, Scotland’s largest independent firm of Chartered Accountants and Business Advisers will carry out the review into the Comrie branch, which is earmarked for closure at the end of the year.
The firm will review how much Comrie and the other 9 branches across Scotland, which were also given a temporary reprieve, are being used. They will also consider feedback from local customers, local representatives and other groups.
The review is set to conclude in September and RBS have agreed to implement whatever is recommended by Johnston Carmichael “in full.”
Liz Smith MSP said:
“The Royal Bank have taken their time to get this review going and there is now a really short window to change the bank’s mind.
“Details about how you can take part in the review will be announced shortly, but in the meantime I’d encourage anyone who opposed the closure of the Comrie branch to get in touch with my office and, crucially, to make sure you use the branch in the next few months.
“Ultimately, it’s important that Comrie gets a fair hearing when it comes to staying open. Branch banking services are a lifeline for many people in the town and it is vital that this remains the case.”