Towards the end of 2021, the government announced the establishment of a Regional Banking Taskforce to assess the impact of bank branch closures on regional communities. An issues paper went out for consultation at the end of last year, seeking comments on the impacts of regional branch closures, how Australians are accessing banking services and potential solutions for maintaining and improving banking services and accessibility where branches have been closed. We unpack what the paper found
If you walk down your local high street at the moment, chances are you’ll spot a CLOSED sign on at least one of the bank branches. In my local neighbourhood of Potts Point, at least two of the major bank branches have closed. But given that I live in the City of Sydney, I have a range of options available to me should I need to find an open branch. For those in regions, they may not be so lucky.
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Annie Kane is the managing editor of Momentum's mortgage broking title, The Adviser.
As well as leading the editorial strategy, Annie writes news and features about the Australian broking industry, the mortgage market, financial regulation, fintechs and the wider lending landscape.
She is also the host of the Elite Broker, New Broker, Mortgage & Finance Leader, Women in Finance and In Focus podcasts and The Adviser Live webcasts.
Annie regularly emcees industry events and awards, such as the Better Business Summit, the Women in Finance Summit as well as other industry events.
Prior to joining The Adviser in 2016, Annie wrote for The GuardianAustralia and had a speciality in sustainability.
She has also had her work published in several leading consumer titles, including Elle (Australia) magazine, BBC Music, BBC History and Homes & Antiques magazines.
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