44% decline in free ATMs in Birmingham's Selly Oak since 2019, leading to 'cash deserts'.
44% drop in free ATMs in Birmingham's Selly Oak area since 2019; over half of free cash machines removed in some parts of the UK in past five years, leading to 'cash deserts'. NoteMachine, UK's 2nd largest ATM provider, calls for urgent action from regulators and policymakers to maintain cash services vital for millions of people and small businesses. Despite decline in ATMs, cash usage rose for the first time in a decade in 2022.
April 14, 2024
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