The closure of Chamberlain’s Conexus Credit Union branch is just another nail in the coffin for the village, says a co-owner of its seasonal burger and ice cream shop.

“It’ll affect us big time,” said Rosalie Reynoldson, co-owner of Twisted Sisters. “I’ve already been to the credit union once today, and will probably be there again on Wednesday and on Friday, and that’s just to get change.”

As a seasonal, cash-only business in a community that only has dial-up internet, Reynoldson relies on the credit union to make nightly deposits and get change at least three times a week.

She said the closure doesn’t make sense, because every time she goes into the branch there are other people there.

“I’m just frustrated, that’s all,” she said. “I can’t see that this is going to help me.”

The Chamberlain branch is one of nine set to close by Oct. 2 of this year. Branches in Mossbank, Cupar, Drake, Middle Lake, Spy Hill, Young and two in Regina will also be closing.

“Banking is no longer a place to go, but a thing we do” was the title of a news release sent out by Conexus on Monday morning to announce the closures.

Over in Mossbank, feelings of betrayal, anger and disappointment are rippling through the town in the wake of news.

“I got a personal call on Thursday evening and was, for lack of a better word, shocked,” said Mossbank Mayor Gregg Nagel. “It’s not a fun week.”

Nagel said the town’s businesses rely on the walk-in service for depositing money, as do seniors who don’t use online banking.

“They don’t know what they’re going to do,” he said. “That’s the biggest question.”