That is really unfortunate, as it seems the hillside is being hollowed out bit-by-bit.The large grocery store closed years ago. Then the hardware store closed last year. Now the Credit Union, which surely had many, many customers who do not drive. We should be designing neighborhoods around pedestrians, not stripping the central city of its basic infrastructure. And one would think Credit Unions would be leading the way; investing in this walkable, mixed-use part of town.

I do Danny... and every time I've been in one there have been plenty of other people as well. Are you really that insulated?

@Danny: Nope, not with their loans.

@RS: Perhaps something may have changed since the creation of my loan, but I was told that since I don't use my MCCU checking account that there was no other way to pay my loan online. If I used their checking system, I could move money from my MCCU checking account to my loan, but that is not the case. 

Believe me, I use online systems and ATMs whenever possible. However, such a privilege is not a possibility for many people, specifically those without Internet access.

You may argue about the online thing and the drive-thru thing, but there is a group of people trying to keep and make the Hillside sustainable.  We don't need to be encouraging more drive-thrus the amount of gas fumes that this generates is very harmful to breath ... get out of your car lazy bones.

 "And the numbers might be significant enough to complicate efforts to reduce traffic congestion, save fuel and reduce air pollution." See: 

Pursuit of a Grande Latte May Be Stirring Up Gridlock

There are many people who choose to live in East Hillside because it is "walkable." Taking away a bank really hurts. It is a "cooperative" after all. Doesn't each member have a vote?

P.S. The MCCU on Fourth Street was one of the very best distribution spot for the Hillsider. My theory ... people walked in.

Let's support a pedestrian-friendly neighborhood.

The reason for the building closing was existing black mold that had grown worse during last weeks heavy rains. I believe there may have even been some flooding. 

I'm not sure where they're looking to open their next location - hopefully, the Hillside - but yeah, they want a drive through and such.

I have to go to MCCU in the Hillside to deposit my paychecks every two weeks. I usually walk there. Obviously I cannot walk to the mall or West Duluth, and I hate driving, so I will be looking into moving all my accounts to a different bank (Duluth Teacher's Credit Union, perhaps). This sucks.

Forrest, I don't know who mislead you then or if I misunderstood, but when I bought both my cars I paid them online from savings, and I didn't have checking at the time.  I do now, but still don't use it to pay them.  

Those of you who are against a drive through, just think how much faster your wait time would be if those with vehicles were able to do the drive through thing instead of taking up line space inside.  Plus, not everyone is easily able to get out of their cars, and a drive through is an easier alternative.