“Government and banking sector come to a consensus on provision of one ATM in each municipality by 2025”

As a result, many villages do not have an ATM and residents who still depend on cash – often the frail or elderly – have to travel miles to collect cash.

Minister of Work and Economy Pierre-Yves Dermagne (PS), Minister of Finance Vincent Van Peteghem (CD&V) and State Secretary for Consumer Protection Alexia Bertrand (Open VLD) therefore sat down with banking federation Febelfin, Batopin (Belfius, BNP Paribas Fortis, ING and KBC /CBC) and Jofico (Argenta, AXA, Crelan, VDK Bank and Bpost). An agreement has now been reached.