Imagine this: you work hard, you save, and when you want to withdraw your own money, the bank slaps you with a fee. Sounds outrageous, right? Well, it’s not a dystopian novel—it’s Australia in 2025.
The Commonwealth Bank, the nation’s largest financial institution, has announced that it’s shutting down its “Complete Access Account” and moving customers to the so-called “Smart Access Account.” Sounds harmless enough, except for one little detail: a $3 fee just to withdraw cash at a branch. Yes, you heard that right. A fee to access your own money.
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