Cllr Anne Simpaon said:
'I'm really disappointed to see this but sadly, not surprised, The New Deer community fought a great campaign in 2006 to retain its bank, at that time the Clydesdale, buying the building from the Clydesdale then reselling it to RBS ad persuading RBS it was viable.. I doubt a similar campaign would work in 2024 as so much in the banking world has changed since then.'
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