Dennis Macco, who owns a hair salon, said it was “tough”, adding: “I like to see people when I go into a bank. It keeps the community thriving.”
He said it would be “brilliant” to make a banking hub work.
Cecilia Scott, a 51-year-old teacher, said older people “really want to see somebody in person”.
She said it would affect businesses and put people off living in the area, adding: “You’ve got the train line, you’ve got the supermarket, you’ve got the doctors, you’ve got the pharmacists, you’ve got all your hairdressers, restaurants, everything that you need, and what’s required is a bank.”
