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Bank branch push may be ending
Not too long ago, banks were tripping all over each other to build or acquire new bank branches. "Click and mortar" was the new concept. The rush to open new branches may be ending, however. The saturation point at least is within view. Higher interest rates and new Internet-only savings accounts have led some consumers to move their money into products offering higher yields. And prices for bank real estate have been rising.
> Read this New York Times article
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