The $5 billion institution and one of the largest credit unions in the state is entering the Richmond market for the first time with an outpost in Short Pump.
Banking
Wells Fargo adds two more local branches to closure list
As it looks to shutter its branch on a prime parcel across from Scott’s Addition, the banking giant also has put two additional local outposts on the chopping block.
Chase Bank nears goal of 12 local branches with plans for new spot on Iron Bridge Road
“We’re not stopping because the community has been reaching out to us … they want branches,” Chase regional head Tom Ing said. “Our real estate team is working tirelessly.”
Local bank closing 8 branches, takes $2M hit from long-running employee fraud
“We’re very confident that this was a one-off issue. There’s a rogue employee, he’d been conducting this for quite a while…” the bank said of the fraud.
Bank of America closing downtown branch in office tower that bears its name
The bank also said it is looking for one to two new locations around the city over the next two years, in addition to a new branch it plans to build from scratch across from Willow Lawn.
Deal for Danville bank marks Atlantic Union’s first acquisition since 2019
“We felt as though we were losing relevance not to just our shareholder but our customers in the way this industry is changing rapidly,” American National Bank CEO Jeff Haley said of the deal.
Breaking News: Atlantic Union strikes deal to acquire Danville-based bank
Richmond’s biggest bank is back in acquisition mode with a deal to expand its footprint in Southwest and Southside Virginia.
Wells Fargo branch closure to free up prime parcel across from Scott’s Addition
While it would be the sixth local Wells Fargo branch to close in the last two years, it’s arguably the most noteworthy location of the bunch.
TowneBank makes Short Pump debut
Nearly 10 years after buying into the Richmond market, the Hampton Roads-based bank finally has the visibility it has sought in Short Pump.
Virginia Credit Union to open branch in Shockoe’s Berkeley Hotel
It would be the fifth outpost VACU has opened in Richmond since 2022, when it set out on an aggressive expansion plan within the city limits.