Commitment to Annan

A BUILDING society has made a commitment to keep a branch presence in Annan.

The Cumberland Building Society said the commitment comes after local residents and business owners said they want financial institutions to maintain an active presence in their communities.

New data has revealed 32 percent of people in Dumfries and Galloway, and 28 percent in neighbouring communities in Cumbria, said the ‘declining high street’ is a primary issue in 2026.

Commenting, chief executive of The Cumberland Building Society, Stuart Miller, said: “These findings reflect the concerns we hear every day from the communities we serve.”

“We’ll double down by publicly committing to stay and going further with a multimillion point investment programme into the branch network.”