A petition to stop the closure of the Commonwealth Bank Boort branch is gathering support online.
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The multinational bank announced plans to close four branches, at Boort, Kaniva, Terang and Casterton, this week.
Combined with interstate closures, the total number of CBA branches lost from country areas across Australia this financial year is reportedly 10.
The petition, on change.org, has already gathered 150 supporters.
The petition reads: “The Boort Business & Tourism Council, along with the Boort community, are extremely concerned by the recent announcement of the proposed closure and downgrade of services by the Commonwealth Bank Boort branch.”
“The closure will have a significant impact on local businesses and members of our community.
“By forcing our local residents and business people out of town to complete their basic banking needs, it would also, undoubtedly, encourage out of town shopping.
“This will have a massive effect on the patronage in our local businesses, an issue which this committee has been successfully striving to improve over the past few years.”
