Scotiabank customers in Petrolia will be without a local branch in the new year.
The bank has confirmed that the branch on Petrolia Line will close its doors permanently on March 7, 2024.
In an emailed response to Sarnia News Today, the bank said that after careful consideration, it has made the decision to consolidate the Petrolia Scotiabank branch, and in-person services will be relocated to the branch in Bright's Grove.
"With customer preferences changing, and more day-to-day banking being done digitally, we are continuing to evolve how we serve our customers and invest in areas that make it easier for our customers to bank with us from wherever they are," read the statement.
According to Google Maps, it's about a 20 minute drive from Petrolia to the Scotiabank in Bright's Grove.
Scotiabank has not said what impact the move will have on employees at the Petrolia branch.
In October, Scotiabank announced it was reducing its global workforce by about three per cent in a continued effort to streamline operations and as customers' day-to-day banking preferences continue to change.
