June 08, 2015
Locals hurt over planned bank closure
Posted On June 8, 2015
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East Coast people are feeling hurt and angry about Westpac’s plans for close its Ruatoria branch.
Former district councillor Manu Caddie says the nearest branches will be Gisborne or Opotiki.
He says the bank has a century-long association with the coast through its predecessor Bank of New South Wales, and the bulk of people in the region would bank with it.
The bank is talking to staff, but it’s not consulting the community nor considering its needs.
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