The Wal-Martization Of Banks?

Canadian banks are closing branch offices and centralizing operations in new 'Super Banks'.

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January 11, 2004, 11:00 AM PST

Recent closures will now require that customers from as far away as White Ridge and Lindenwoods drive to the super-centre to do their banking... David Suzuki concluded that these kinds of urban planning decisions are leading to unhealthy communities. "We need to design communities so that the people who live in them use their cars less,"

Thanks to Chris Steins

FULL STORY: New Super-Bank Not Satisfactory

Friday, January 9, 2004 in New Winnipeg Magazine

Community / Economic Development Manitoba

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