Coronavirus forces record number of ATMs, bank branches to close – NEWS.com.au

Australia was already fast becoming a cashless society but the coronavirus pandemic has apparently sped up that trend.According to new figures from Australia Payments Network, banks have been forced to shut down branches and remove ATMs as the COVID-19 crisis escalates.
The organisation estimates 2151 ATMs were removed across the country between April and June.
The big four banks have also shut 175 branches collectively over the past year, with major banks including the Commonwealth Bank, West…

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