The number of branch offices in Gotland has decreased during the year and of the ten remaining, only three offer cash management. At the same time, the number of ATMs in Visby has decreased.

- There are 28 places on Gotland where cash can be withdrawn. This is a decrease of six places compared to previous years, says Ylva Tevell at the county administrative board's rural unit.

Mission to guard

Since 2009, the county administrative boards have been tasked with ensuring that basic payment services meet the needs of society.

Although it has become increasingly difficult to withdraw money and pay bills in cash at Gotland, access to basic payment services is considered to be satisfactory. This is because many today can and want to use digital payment services at the same time as broadband and mobile coverage is good, the county administrative board writes in a press release.

The development in Gotland is about the same as in the rest of the country, says the county administrative board.