RBS Closures The recently announced closure of 62 RBS branches across Scotland could severely impact on some or all of the rural communities those branches serve. Scottish Rural Action will be presenting evidence on the impact of the closures to the Scottish Affairs Committee at Westminster on the 17th January. To do that effectively, we need to know what our members and other people in rural communities think about the closures. To share this survey please use this link: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/RBSClosuresTo find out more about the proposed closures, see: https://www.scottishruralparliament.org.uk/rbs-branch-closures-views-sought/ OK Question Title * 1. Do you currently use one of the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) branches which are scheduled to close for your banking? Yes – I do Yes – A family member or person I care for does Yes – Business I work for does Yes – My business does No - but I would like to comment anyway Comments: OK Question Title * 2. If yes, which one? Aberdeen Bridge of Don Aberfeldy Airdrie Alloa Annan Aviemore Banff Bannockburn Beauly Bellshill Biggar Bonnyrigg Bridge of Allan Campbeltown Carnwath Castlebay Comrie Douglas Lanarkshire Dunbar Dunblane Dundee Stobswell Duns Dyce Ellon Eyemouth Glasgow Business Centre Grantown-on-Spey Gretna Hamilton Cadzow Street Hawick Huntly Inveraray Inverness Queensgate Jedburgh Kilbirnie Kilwinning Kinross Kyle Langholm Larkhall Lesmahagow Linlithgow Lockerbie Mallaig Melrose Montrose Nairn North Berwick Penicuik Perth South Street Pitlochry Renfrew Rothesay Saltcoats Selkirk Stepps Strathaven Tain Tannochside Tongue Turriff Wick OK Question Title * 3. Did the RBS consult with you or your community as far as you know before making this decision? Yes No Comments: OK Question Title * 4. Do you think the bank closures should go ahead? Yes No Don’t know Please explain your answer OK Question Title * 5. How will it affect you if the closures go ahead? Please answer the remaining questions for yourself, or the person you care for/family member/business. I will have to travel further to do my banking People will not want to live in my community Cannot access/deposit cash I/other people in my community will be more isolated This is the last bank in my community People will not want to visit our community Other / Comments: OK Question Title * 6. Are there positives about the bank closures? Yes No Don’t know Comments: OK Question Title * 7. Are you able to do banking online? No, I/they do not have broadband at home No, I'm/they're not sure how to do this I do not trust online banking Yes, but online banking does not meet all of my/their needs Yes, but I'm/they're not confident in doing this Yes, I'm/they're confident in doing this Other / comments: OK Question Title * 8. Have you used Post Office banking services before? Yes No Comments: OK Question Title * 9. Are Post Office banking services something that you could use? Yes Yes, but it does not meet my needs I do not know what services they offer No, the nearest Post Office is too far away No, it is not open when I need it Comments: OK Question Title * 10. Are mobile branch bank services something you could use (where a bank van comes to your community)? Yes Yes, but it does not meet my needs We do not have this service at the moment I do not know what services are offered I am disabled and cannot access the van Other (please comment below): Comments: OK Question Title * 11. How do you currently use the internet? Broadband at home Broadband at the library / other community venue Mobile phone At house of friend/ family I don’t Other (please comment below) Comments: OK Question Title * 12. Have you ever been affected by a bank closure in the past? (not the planned bank closures) Yes No If yes, which one and what impact did this have? OK Question Title * 13. To get feedback on this survey and more information about the RBS closures, sign up to our newsletter by adding your email address here: OK Question Title * 14. Is there anything else you would like to add? OK Question Title * 15. Where do you live? Aberdeen City Aberdeenshire Angus Argyll and Bute City of Edinburgh Clackmannanshire Dumfries and Galloway Dundee City East Ayrshire East Dunbartonshire East Lothian East Renfrewshire Falkirk Fife Glasgow City Highland Inverclyde Midlothian Moray Na h-Eileanan Siar North Ayrshire North Lanarkshire Orkney Islands Perth and Kinross Renfrewshire Scottish Borders Shetland Islands South Ayrshire South Lanarkshire Stirling West Dunbartonshire West Lothian Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 16. What is your age? Under 18 18 - 24 25 - 34 35 - 44 45 - 54 55 - 64 65 - 74 75 or older OK Question Title * 17. What is your gender? Female Male Other Prefer not to say OK Question Title * 18. What is your ethnicity? OK Thank you for taking part in this survey. We will be providing feedback and updates on the proposed closures through our newsletter.To share this survey please use this link: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/RBSClosures OK DONE