Disgruntled bank customers are to meet with bosses to discuss the controversial closure of a busy local branch. Westhill was one of five north-east locations from which Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) announced last month it was pulling out. Now the bank has agreed to a sit-down with the local community to discuss "alternative arrangements". The move by the banking giant was part of a closure programme affecting 158 branches across the UK. The Banchory branch is due to shut on September 28, Stonehaven one on October 2 and Westhill on October 3. Buckie and Forres are also to suffer the axe. Westhill and District councillor Iris Walker arranged the meeting, and is calling for the ATMs outside the branch to be saved. She said: "By the time customers like us are aware of an upcoming closure, the decision has already been made and affected staff and other key stakeholders officially notified.