Kimberley region residents struggled to access US Bank ATMs without paying ATM fees and being banned from how much they can withdraw their money from the local post office.
Banks must provide better services by putting US Bank ATMs to understand community needs
In Halls Creek, more than 350 kilometers south of Kununurra, residents said cash was hard to obtain at their place, as a relative discovered when trying to withdraw money from the post office instead of the US Bank ATMs.
The post office gave residents coins in bags. The residents are asking banks to install US Bank ATMs in their place to have easy access to money.
The town has a few US Bank ATMs, but Broome Circle said other towns, like Fitzroy Crossing, are hundreds of kilometers from the closest US Bank ATMs. Some remote communities had US Bank ATMs, but they have withdrawal limits.
Facing transport to go US Bank ATMs
If people want to withdraw a little bit more, they need to go to other places to access US Bank ATMs. The Shire of Halls Creek chief executive said it was one of running a post office with a banking facility, and we need more US Bank ATMs.
He added that the post office was a popular place to withdraw money to avoid ATM fees.
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