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Bishop’s Stortford’s branch of the Halifax bank is to close on Monday, October 28. The business says most customers of the branch in the Corn Exchange now use a mobile banking app, online or telephone services. Account holders have been told: “After the branch closes, a community banker will be in the area to help customers one day a week so you can come in and talk to us.” Halifax says only 398 customers regularly use the branch each month: 3% are under 18; 17% are aged 18 to 34; 33% are 35 to 54; 31% are 55 to 74 and 16% are over 75. There has been a 55% drop in counter transactions since Fe…

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