Huntington Bank is closing 13 branches across Michigan – including some metro Detroit locations – multiple outlets reported Monday.
In a statement, Huntington officials said the decision was part of “regular review.”
“Huntington Bank regularly reviews its distribution network and makes adjustments to ensure we have the right mix of branches, ATMs and digital banking to meet our customers’ evolving needs,” the bank said in the statement. “This review includes branch openings, renovations and, in some instances, closures and consolidations.”
Most of the branches being eliminated will close Aug. 28; the Troy West and Traverse City locations are scheduled to close in November, according to the company.
The Detroit News reported the bank pointed out that each branch being consolidated has another Huntington location within about 10 minutes. Huntington did not specify what factors led to the decision.
The bank also did not say whether the closures would result in layoffs, according to The News. Huntington said it will make efforts to place impacted employees into other roles within the company.
Following the closures, Huntington said it will continue operating 286 branches statewide, maintaining its position as the bank with the largest branch network in Michigan.
The Detroit Free Press reported that Fifth Third Bank will have the second-largest bank branch network in the state with 227 locations, once it finishes closing 75 branches as part of its recent acquisition of Comerica Bank.
JPMorgan Chase is No. 3 in Michigan with 173 branches, according to the latest reported figures from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.
Huntington Bank previously closed nearly 200 Michigan branches as part of its acquisition in 2021 of Detroit-based TCF Financial Corp.
