ANZ Group Holdings (ASX:ANZ, NZE:ANZ) said it will extend Saturday trading to 27 branches nationwide from June 27, including major shopping center locations in Victoria, Queensland and New South Wales, in a move designed to improve access to in-person banking services, according to a Monday statement by the bank.

The move gives professionals, families, and small business owners greater flexibility to access specialist services like home loans and relationship banking outside standard weekday hours.

The bank said over-the-counter cash transactions will not be available, but staff will assist customers in using automated teller machines for deposits and withdrawals.