There's something distinctly local about the Balmain ANZ branch. Maybe it's the Tigers memorabilia that sneakily surrounds each of the tellers, or the fact that every person in there knows everything about everyone in Balmain. They know your name and its not just from looking at your handycard. There's no false happy facade or strict procedural customer service, just genuine smiles, fast & friendly service and, if you're lucky, a local tale or two. Despite being in a busy inner city suburb, they practice typically small-town homegrown sensibilities, greeting you genuinely and genially every time you walk in. That is, unless the Tigers lost this week. read more