[Granni Caz]

Seniors are caught in the crossfire of EVERY agency in this crumbling country; because ???
EVERY “regulator” is asleep at the wheel !!!
AND NO-One … is “regulating” the “regulators”!!

 

[novezar]

Surely to goodness the township of Bega & surrounding areas of at least 10-20 kilometres around has enough residents for a proper bank to exist.

I can't get my head around the fact that there isn't enough, if that's the reason for all bank closures in Bega.

There is no mention in the posting, which raises the "?", is there a credit union of any description based in Bega ?

Again, profits before anything, &, that includes to the total detriment of the local populous.

More than likely, the local populous are too much of a problem to cope with.

 

[Observer]

At least bring back ATM's to areas that require cash, especially if they are going to close branches.
Would only take 2 people to load up the machines and ArmourGuard will still have business as well.
If the banks feel they need to close branches just to save on staff wages and overheads, they need to look harder for a way to supply other alternatives.

 

[mylittletibbies]

I live in a country town, where we are lucky that we do have a bank, albeit a Commonwealth Bank, which would be my last choice of bank. They don't have an ATM either, if you don't have your account with Commonwealth
then you can't access cash.
The Post Office charge $4.50 for a withdrawal.
I recently requested $50 cash out after I had done my shopping at the local IGA, and when I got home discovered I had been charged $7.
These fees add up to quite a large amount over a yearly period.

 

[Zemo]

Getting the banks to let $153 million loose from their coffers sounds like the extreme example of applying the peeing in your own wetsuit syndrome.

 

[Penny4]

I think it's a shocking state of affairs with closing banks. It happens in cities, as well as country areas. However, it's the country areas that have more impact with customers. Banks want everybody to use internet banking. They seem to be forcing us to, without adequate ATM's to compensate.

 

[Wally53]

Surely the Banks are not all that different in the way they work. With technology advancing the way it is, you should be able walk into any bank and deposit or withdraw from accounts no matter which bank you are with.
They make enough profit to look at different ways of doing transactions instead of lining their pockets. Go back to helping the people who helped build you

 

[RedBuffaloMedicineWombmyn]

Create a banking area at local post office & save post office closures

 

[maggiej]

It is so sad. when we lived in a country town there were two banks all seemed to be doing well. Recently we went for a drive and called into the town to discover not one bank just empty buildings. with the banks gone some other businesses have also gone yet this is a large town and was thriving. I am so glad we did not stay as where would our children have found work and this is the reason so many have left and come to the city areas

 

[Towing]

I live in a country town, where we are lucky that we do have a bank, albeit a Commonwealth Bank, which would be my last choice of bank. They don't have an ATM either, if you don't have your account with Commonwealth
then you can't access cash.
The Post Office charge $4.50 for a withdrawal.
I recently requested $50 cash out after I had done my shopping at the local IGA, and when I got home discovered I had been charged $7.
These fees add up to quite a large amount over a yearly period.

I suggest you query that with the IGA Supermarket you went to, Each IGA Supermarket is owned by different people (IGA is a banner name the same as Foodland is).
It would be better for banks to only open for one or 2 days a week rather than not at all

 

[mylittletibbies]

It is so sad. when we lived in a country town there were two banks all seemed to be doing well. Recently we went for a drive and called into the town to discover not one bank just empty buildings. with the banks gone some other businesses have also gone yet this is a large town and was thriving. I am so glad we did not stay as where would our children have found work and this is the reason so many have left and come to the city areas

I know people say there is no work in country towns but I've lived in several country towns and there always seems to be jobs available.
The councils are always looking for workers, from road workers to office workers, teachers at the schools, nurses at the hospitals, cleaners, shop assistants, etc. Also, these days, many people work from home in IT jobs.
It's definitely a good way for young people to get a start on the property ladder.
My husband and I did that for our first home in the country in Victoria. Our friends thought we were crazy, but two years later, we sold for a nice profit and had enough funds to pay for a new home in WA, while they were all still renting in the city.

 

[mylittletibbies]

I suggest you query that with the IGA Supermarket you went to, Each IGA Supermarket is owned by different people (IGA is a banner name the same as Foodland is).
It would be better for banks to only open for one or 2 days a week rather than not at all

I did, that's their rate for cash out. I've never been charged for cash out any else before.

 

[Mindygirl12022]

It makes me SO mad at these big prosperous bans. I am with Westpac, and though not in a Country town where I know you all face bigger distance problems than I do, here they are making money hand over fist, while reducing the human aspect. I don't see this as a positive step towards customer satisfaction or wellbeing. It's obvious that the banks are self-serving money takers. There's no give here at all! Shame on them all.! Julie

 

[HelenB55]

Why don’t the big banks cut down on the ridiculous pays they give the big knobs when they retire……. or their huge pays.

It makes your eyes water when you hear how much profit the banks make each year.

They should all give a little bit back by cutting the fees they charge.

 

[June E]

I did, that's their rate for cash out. I've never been charged for cash out any else before.

And if IGA get away with it the other supermarkets will follow I bet !

 

[britz58]

All post offices can take deposits and withdrawals of cards of any banking institution.... if there is not a PO in then town then there should be a bank... wouldn't you think that keeping a bank in a town open if only for 1 or 2 days even if they open between say 10am to 4pm... surely a local resident would love those hrs to keep their community financial.

 

[Luckyus]

People with age-related impairments face challenges with voice communication and small font sizes on screens, adding to that the inability to darken the fonts?

 

[Zemo]

People with age-related impairments face challenges with voice communication and small font sizes on screens, adding to that the inability to darken the fonts?

And, of course, no mention of the dickheads who scratch the screen deliberately?

 

[Zorro56]

"The banking industry argues that change is customer-driven. 98.9 per cent of all bank transactions are digital and customers 'report the highest satisfaction using this channel', according to Australian Banking Association CEO Anna Bligh". Lies, lies and more lies. firstly I dispute the percentage quoted by the ABA. Secondly, the trend is driven by the banks taking away options and not the customers wanting the banks cheaper option. At the end of the day the banks decisions are guided by only one thing. MORE PROFIT !!!!!!!!