Ruthwell2 Jul 2025How Spanish-owned bank TSB was born in a tiny Scottish villageThe world's oldest savings bank is set to be bought over by Santander in a £1.7bn deal.2 Jul 202525 Aug 2024The little museum that refused to close for goodThe Savings Bank Museum at Ruthwell has been open this summer for the first time in five years.25 Aug 202418 Aug 2023Former TSB bank museum to reopen in 2024The property on the site of the world's first savings bank is being restored by its new owners.18 Aug 20235 Nov 2021TSB agrees savings bank museum transfer dealThe move will safeguard the long-term future of the site the banking giant had considered closing.5 Nov 202110 Jun 2021TSB U-turn on plans to shut savings bank museumThe banks says it will look to transfer the site and its entire collection to the community after an outcry from locals.10 Jun 202126 May 2021TSB urged to drop savings bank museum closure planCampaigners say feelings are "running high" in a village where the facility is set to shut for good.26 May 202119 May 2021TSB plans to shut first savings bank site museumIt wants to permanently close the facility in southern Scotland and move the contents to Edinburgh.19 May 2021