A BIG Bank will shut down yet another branch in a key state as consumer habits are changing.
In Pensvlyvannia, Santander Bank will be closing its location in Harrisburg.
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It will instead be consolidated with a nearby branch in East Pennsboro Township.
In a statement to Penn Live, the company noted that more customers have chosen to bank online.
"Therefore, we are reimagining the customer and employee experience by simplifying our processes, refining our branch footprint, and increasing our investment in digital capabilities to align with the evolving needs of our customers," Santander said.
The final date for the 4452 Oakhurst Boulevard location is set for September 14.
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Most days, the bank's hours are listed as 9am to 5pm.
Sundays it is closed.
This spring, Santander closed four other branches in Pensvlyvannia in the following counties:
- York
- Cumberland
- Lancaster
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In addition, Santander closed five branches last fall in Lancaster, Dauphin, and York.
If a branch has closed near you, customers can use its bank locator tool to find the nearest location.
Santander has more than 600 branches in the U.S.
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But whether you're a Santander customer or not, your bank might be or have been affected by a closure too.
For one, Regions Bank will be closing three branches in Chicago, Illinois, Kansas City, Missouri, and Cincinnati, Ohio.
Those locations only offer mortgage services and are outside of the bank's "traditional branch network footprint."
Associated Bank will be saying goodbye to six locations in Wisconsin and Illinois.
The addresses and cities impacted are as follows:
- 2815 South Chicago Avenue in South Milwaukee
- 300 North LaSalle Drive in Chicago
- 5987 County Highway West in Manitowish Waters
- 3847 South Howell Avenue in Milwaukee
- 2001 South Webster Avenue in Allouez
- 717 Main Street in Menomonie
After those branches shutter, there will be 196 locations left.
PNC Bank is planning on closing 127 branches.
On August 19, 29 locations closed in several states including Maryland, Virginia, Florida, Alabama, and Indiana.
By 2026, PNC is planning to automate more than 1,000 of its branches.
In addition to banks, retailers with physical stores have also seen less demand with the emergence of online sales.
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For example, a Nordstrom will be closing on Sunday as the markets have changed.
And on Monday, Rite Aid is set to close a store in Fayetteville, Pennsylvania.
