More than 650 branches since 2017: Banks continue to leave regions despite billion-dollar future Cashflow Stephanie Gardiner 17 May 2023 An inquiry is examining the impact of accelerated bank closures across country Australia and will hear from councils and banks alike.
Rural bank branches are a “lifeline”, councils say. Now, a fresh Senate inquiry will investigate mass closures Finance David Adams 13 February 2023 A Senate committee is set to investigate the consequences of bank branch closures across regional Australia, as communities rail against the decline of in-person financial services.