People in Melville might have to find a new bank after the BMO Bank of Montreal announced it will close its doors in the city next June.

Melville’s mayor, Joe Kerwan, said he’s concerned for some of the senior citizens in the community.

“They have done their banking forever by walking into the branch and dealing with a person behind the counter, and that change for them is going to be extremely difficult,” he said.

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He said the announcement came as a total surprise; the city was unaware of the closure until residents started voicing

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