The very small Canadian town where I live only has 1 bank. A Scotiabank, which has informed us it will be closing in Sept of next year. Leaving us with no bank.
However, in small-town Ontario having access to a local bank is critical for merchants and business owners.
Scotiabank pulling out of town means driving between 80-100 km to access basic banking services.
People in Northern Ontario are already paranoid thinking that nobody gives a hoot about them. They may be correct.