Federal Nationals Member for Riverina Michael McCormack is encouraging people in the Junee region to come forward and have their say on how regional bank closures are affecting them.
The Senate Standing Committees on Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee’s Inquiry into Bank Closures in regional Australia will hold a public hearing in Junee on Thursday, September 21.
It comes after Mr McCormack and the Junee community spoke up strongly against the closure of its only bank branch earlier this year – with the Commonwealth Bank reversing its decision to close its Junee branch, guaranteeing its regional banks will remain open for at least the next three years.
“The needs of regional and rural communities are different to those in the city,” Mr McCormack said.
“Taking face-to-face banking services out of regional centres is an affront to country communities who have supported the banks for decades, particularly through Agribusiness.
