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Home ownership, putting money into savings and having a comfortable retirement are all possibilities that should be open to anyone.

That is the message from Newcastle Building Society, which says it wants to offer vital financial education, through BIG talks, to help people improve their lives and plan for their futures.

In partnership with North Yorkshire Council, Newcastle Building Society opened its Knaresborough branch last year, after the last bank branch left the town in 2021. Since then, the long term addition to the town has become an integral part of the community.

The organisation chose its base in Knaresborough Library in order to ensure face to face financial services continued to be available in the town, and were accessible to all.

It launched a UK-first pilot this year with fintech OneBanx, offering a multi-bank kiosk within the branch, giving local residents and small business owners a way to access their accounts to deposit and withdraw cash, no matter who they bank with.

The branch has awarded grants of £2,000 to Orb Community Arts, and £4,000 to Chain Lane Community Hub, to mark its entrance into the community. While the team behind the branch has volunteered and taken part in local events.

Now, the Newcastle Building Society team is aiming to do more to give residents in the town and surrounding area access to the best financial education to ensure they can achieve what they want now and in the future.

Branch Manager Heather Pearman said:

“We believe everyone deserves a home and to have the opportunity to save and plan for their future.

“Our commitment to face-to-face banking services delivered in the community has never been stronger and since we opened in Knaresborough last year, we have been so pleased to be able to support local people to achieve their financial goals.”

The first BIG talk event at Ripley Castle

Over the past 10 years the Newcastle Building Society’s BIG talk events have helped hundreds of people make a start in improving their financial know-how.

Newcastle Building Society’s Community Specialist, Ken Hines, and Knaresborough Branch Manager, Heather Pearman, will be hosting the event.

The talk will focus on building understanding around saving for the future, why Newcastle Building Society is here and what else they are doing in the community in order to help people make smarter economic choices.

There will also be the chance to discuss personal circumstances and discover how the building society can tailor its services to meet individual needs.

The BIG talk will take place at Ripley Castle on Thursday, June 22, from 11.30am for around an hour. Refreshments will be served from 11am, with a light lunch to follow the talk.

The event is free, but there is limited capacity and attendees must book a space. To book, call 01423 648750, drop into the Knaresborough branch or click here.

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For more information about Newcastle Building Society and the Knaresborough branch, visit https://www.newcastle.co.uk/our-branches/knaresborough.