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That’s because the banks took their 2008 bailouts and built a million branches. All those branches closed during covid. I have 6 within walking distance and th
by hindsightbias 4y ago
That’s because the banks took their 2008 bailouts and built a million branches.
All those branches closed during covid. I have 6 within walking distance and there isn’t a human anywhere.
- echelon 4y agoAnd yet they're still building new branches left and right! I count half a dozen Chase branches that have gone up near me in the past few months. I don't get it.
- zmmmmm 4y agoProbably because they've ascertained that one of the key things customers look for in selecting a bank is whether there is a branch near them. Never mind if there is literally anything in there other than an ATM ...
- wonderwonder 4y agoBranches exist for the most part as places for people to open accounts. Everything else is understaffed and exists as a side effect to get more accounts opened at the bank.
- 7speter 4y agoAround where I live, they opened branches with 5 atms and maybe 2 people "assisting" account holders with the atms.