Following the news that TSB in Alloa is to close, I have created this petition to campaign for a banking hub in Alloa.  
 
Banking hubs are centres operated by the Post Office, which offer postal services, personal and business banking, and bill payments, all under one roof. As I understand it, there is currently one in Brechin, Cambuslang, Carluke and Troon among other locations in Scotland, and I think this could be a workable solution for Alloa and Clackmannanshire.  
 
The closure of the TSB branch will mean that both Alloa and Clackmannanshire will be left with only one bank. That is deeply disappointing for an area with a population of nearly 52,000.  
 
It will leave Alloa town centre with only two cash machines - which will be concerning for the people and businesses who rely on cash. 
 
I've written to TSB and will do what I can to ensure they remain operational and protect jobs in the area – but after years of closures, local people quite rightly feel let down by the big banks. 
 
As a community, we need to look at the alternatives available to us, and through this petition we demonstrate public support for a banking hub in Alloa.