Need To Know News 23-10-16 Original post Cached copy Major Banks Close over 3,000 Branches Nationwide, More than 50 Closed in Just One Week Need To Know News - 2023-10-16 - Original post - Cached copy US banks closed over 3,000 branches last year while opening just 1,000. A total of 54 bank branches had either closed or were scheduled to close between October 1 and October 7.