USC Getting One Of Pittsburgh's First Bank Of America Branches

UPPER ST. CLAIR, PA - Bank of America, the nation’s second-largest bank, announced Monday it will open its first full-service retail banks in Pittsburgh and one will be in the township.. The company also has signed leases for locations in Wexford and East Liberty and plans to open additional locations and stand-alone ATMs over the next few years.

The bank has been in an expansion mode recently, building its retail banking presence in new markets such as Indianapolis, and adding locations in existing markets such as Denver and Minneapolis. The move into Pittsburgh continues that trend.

“The decision to open financial centers here is an important demonstration of our commitment to Pittsburgh,” Brian Ludwick, Pittsburgh market president, said in a statement. “Seamlessly integrated with our top-ranked digital offerings, the physical presence of these new financial centers will provide our clients both the high-tech and high-touch experience that we always strive to create for them.”

The company currently provides commercial and business banking, as well as wealth management services through Merrill Lynch, to more than 210,000 Pittsburgh-based clients.

The new financial centers will open at 1801 Washington Road in Upper St. Clair; on Perry Highway in Wexford and and at the corner of Baum Boulevard and S. Euclid Avenue in East Liberty.

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