Mount Pleasant Bank of Queensland to merge with Mackay CBD branch
Another North Queensland bank will be leaving customers with the choice to travel to another branch or switch entirely if they want in-person services.
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The Mount Pleasant Bank of Queensland branch will officially close on July 22 and merge with the Sydney St branch.
It is understood the decision to close the bank was in line with its strategy to transition to online banking.
It comes three months after the National Australia Bank shut the Sarina and Proserpine branches forcing residents to travel further for their banking needs or to switch banks entirely.
A Bank of Queensland spokesman said BOQ was committed to Mackay.
“(We) will support our Mount Pleasant customers through this transition,” they said.
In October of 2023 a senate inquiry into bank closures found more than 2100 bank branches have closed across Australia as of 2017 leaving many with no choice but to adapt to online banking.
Education about digital banking options is currently available at both branches and it is understood all Mount Pleasant staff will be relocated to the Mackay branch.
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