Why Are Bank Branches Disappearing?

There's been a lot of talk in the bank industry over the last few years about the future of bank branches -- or, rather, about whether or not they have a future.

Like the retail industry, customers have started shifting how they access financial products and services, such as checking, savings, and brokerage accounts. Instead of walking into a branch to make a deposit, they're instead using their smartphones to do so.

Image source: Bank of America.

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