A BANKING giant with 2,400 ATMs across the US is set to close another branch, forcing users to find an alternative.
The branch is located in a major US city and is the city’s largest locally based bank.

A banking giant with 2,400 ATMs across the US is set to close another branch, forcing users to find an alternative[/caption]
Fifth Third has alerted the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency that it will be closing down another location.
The branch is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and is the largest locally based bank in the area.
It is also the 11th-largest U.S.-based consumer bank.
The Fifth Third will be closing down its branch office inside a Kroger supermarket in Fort Mitchell, as confirmed by spokesperson Sophie Isherwood.
Customers have limited time before the bank closes permanently, forcing them to find an alternative branch.
The Fifth Third is set to close on August 25.
The branch is closing several locations in 2025 across multiple states, including Ohio, Florida, Indiana and Michigan.
In Florida, Fifth Third has closed three branches this year, with one located in Jacksonville, the second in Saint Petersburg and the third in Winter Park.
All three of these locations shut down in early 2025.
In the state of Indiana, two locations have been earmarked for closure, including Indianapolis and Merrillville.
The Indianapolis branch on East 71st Street was located near a busy commercial area.
Michigan has only seen one Fifth Third branch close its doors, located in the Grand Rapids area.
And in Ohio, two more branches have closed apart from the one in Cincinnati.
One of the Fifth Thirds that has closed in the state could be found in Columbus, and the other in Garfield Heights.
How to contact your bank
WITH bank scams running rampent, it is important to know how to reach out to your bank without risking fraud.
There is of course the foolproof method of going to your bank in person, but you are likely going to be directed to a customer care phone line.
In order to ensure that you are contacting the bank, make sure to use a phone number given to you by the representative or off of the bank’s website.
Some banks also have online helplines that can securely connect you with a representative.
Conversely, if you think the bank is reaching out to you with an account issue – make sure to verify the concern by calling a bank contact that you know is legitimate.
Scammers commonly mascarade as bank representatives to steal information from frightened customers.
WHY IS THIS HAPPENING?
Many banks in the sector are feeling the pressure of online banking consolidation, leading to a raft of closures.
With many people switching to online banking, it is making it less necessary for branches to stay open.
At the same time, banks are consolidating, eliminating redundant branches to remain profitable.
A notable example of this is seen in TD Bank, which announced that it would be closing 38 branches in the month of June alone.
States that have been impacted by this include Connecticut, Florida, Maine and Virginia.
Again, the reason behind this is consolidation, as TD Bank looks to streamline its core operations.
A representative for the bank previously told The US Sun that TD Bank regularly evaluates its existing locations, which “may result in some closures, consolidations, or relocations.
“As part of our ongoing strategic and business-as-usual reviews of TD’s retail locations, we evaluate things like store traffic, customer needs, product use, and community landscape to determine any needed changes to our physical network.”
“We are committed to making this transition as smooth as possible for our impacted customers and colleagues and look forward to serving them at one of our 1000+ TD Bank locations or through our digital banking products and services.”

Fifth Third will be closing down a branch in Cincinnati, Ohio, on August 25[/caption]