Pendle Hill: ATM remains at Commonwealth Bank

The Commonwealth Bank was quick to strip the signage off its Pendle Hill branch and remove the ATMS when it closed on September 13 but there has been something left to salvage for residents.

Workers promptly removed most of the ATMs at the Commonwealth Bank, Pendle Hill this month.

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Two weeks after the Commonwealth Bank shut its Pendle Hill branch, the company has left one of three ATMs available to use.

The bank shut on September 13 after the bank cited a 40 per cent drop in customer transactions at the branch over the past five years.

The Parramatta Advertiser reported the outrage from the community including former mayor Greg Cummings, who blasted the bank for abandoning the community despite posting healthy profits.

Cumberland councillor Greg Cummings was outraged over the bank’s closure. Picture: Tim Pascoe

Signage is removed from the bank on September 13.

The only surviving ATM at the Commonwealth Bank, Pendle Hill.

“When you consider the money the CBA turns over, it must be one of the most wealthy banks in the world,’’ he said.

“They must be caring about shareholders.”

Despite plans for all ATMs to be cleared, public backlash could have led the machine to remain.

However a Commonwealth Bank spokeswoman could not confirm how long the machine would remain

“We have converted our branch ATM into a stand-alone ATM and it will remain while we decommission the site,’’ she said.

“Over time we make changes to our network to reflect customer preferences, including the way they choose to bank with us.

“Sometimes this involves opening up new services, reducing or removing services, or investing in existing facilities, like ATMs.”

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