The studio has several low-ceilinged offices branching off a main room furnished with Ikea-style desks and chairs.
They argue that big networks of post office branches are part of the social fabric.
We are taking the right actions to ensure that Post Office branches thrive for future generations.
And over half of all post office branches are in "bank deserts", – zip codes containing one bank branch or less.
Negotiations are also taking place to enable Santander and RBS current-account customers to access their accounts at Post Office branches.
Even before deregulatory reforms were begun, between 1998 and 2002 post-office branches were closed at an average rate of about 2.4% per year across Europe.
Last month when online rates topped 1.12, commission-free Post Office branches offered 1.07, or 1.05 if you changed less than £500.
Sub-postmasters in the 11,500 post office branches are having a horrible time – their income has dropped by up to a third in the last five years.
The report suggests that local, not-for-profit lenders and credit unions could be hosted in Post Office branches or partner with Church of England parishes.
Last week, Lord Mandelson promised to build up banking services offered by the Royal Mail through post office branches as an alternative to the troubled private sector banking business.
