THE CLYDESDALE Bank has finally closed its doors to Troon customers following the announcement of cuts across the country.

The Troon branch officially closed on Tuesday, June 6, leaving behind a ‘To Let/May Sell’ sign, meaning another company could be taking over the building once it becomes available in the late summer.

After it shut down, all accounts were transferred to the Clydesdale Bank branch, in Irvine, however this was purely administrative and customers can use any branch in the Clydesdale banking network.

Customers also have other banking options, including ATMs, online, mobile banking and Post Office counters, which can be used for most day-to-day banking.

Clydesdale Bank does have an ATM in the town, located on Temple Hill.

One of the reasons that influenced the closure in Troon was because the number of banking transactions being completed at the branch fell by around seven per cent each year- below the average for the banking company.

There are three alternatives branches for Troon customers, in Irvine, Ayr and Kilmarnock, however, Clydesdale Bank have urged their customers to use the Post Office which is situated on Church Street.

Speaking at the announcement of the closures at the beginning of the year, Gavin Opperman, customer banking director for Clydesdale Bank, said: “While the decision to close any branch is never an easy one, it is important that we, in line with other banks operating in the UK market, continue to respond to changes in the way customers want to bank with us.

“The changes announced, continue our journey towards a model that combines an enhanced digital platform with a right sized branch network; allowing customers to interact with us through a wide range of channels – mobile, online, telephone, in-branch – whenever and however they want.”

The Troon branch is among the 79 others across the UK marked for closure by the Clydesdale and Yorkshire group, with the loss of 400 jobs.

Other Ayrshire branches that are now closed include Saltcoats, Beith and Cumnock.