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Banks leaving was the best thing that happened to Nanango

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Twenty years ago, when the last of the big four banks left the town of Nanango in regional Queensland, something wonderful happened.

The residents built their own.

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James Frost writes about banking, funds management and superannuation. Based in Melbourne, James has been reporting on specialist business and finance topics for 15 years. Connect with James on Twitter. Email James at james.frost@afr.com
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