ATTLEBORO — Santander Financial institution says it’s closing its downtown department within the metropolis as a result of an growing variety of prospects are preferring to financial institution on-line.
The financial institution introduced it was closing the Park Avenue department on June 15 in a letter to prospects final Tuesday.
“Like many industries, our prospects’ preferences have modified, with extra prospects selecting to financial institution with us on-line,” the financial institution mentioned in an announcement Saturday to The Solar Chronicle.
“Due to this fact, we’re re-imagining the client and worker expertise by simplifying our processes, refining our department footprint, and growing our funding in digital capabilities to align with the evolving wants of our prospects,” the assertion mentioned.
The financial institution didn’t reply questions from The Solar Chronicle regarding staff on the Attleboro department.
In its letter to prospects, the financial institution beneficial patrons go to the department on Messenger Avenue in Plainville the place it was “consolidating” it Attleboro operations.
The financial institution now has no department workplace in Attleboro, though it beneficial prospects use the ATM at CVS at 191 North Major St. It additionally has ATMs at different space CVS places, together with North Attleboro
The one different Santander Financial institution department workplaces in The Solar Chronicle readership space are in Seekonk at routes 44 and 114A and at Patriot Place in Foxboro.
There may be additionally a department in downtown Pawtucket.
Santander’s departure leaves downtown Attleboro with just one financial institution department workplace — Webster Financial institution on Park Avenue. Bristol County Financial savings Financial institution, Financial institution of America and different banks have workplaces alongside Nice Avenue.
Financial institution of America, which used to have an workplace within the Bronson Constructing at Park Avenue and North Major Avenue, now has solely an ATM on South Major Avenue close to Morin’s Diner.
