A third of Wells Fargo branches in Oregon remain closed

Some Wells Fargo customers were caught off guard earlier this month when the bank abruptly closed its Sellwood-Moreland branch.

David Kennedy, a spokesman for Wells Fargo, said Monday that the company decided to temporarily close the branch on Aug. 10. Kennedy did not provide a specific reason for the closure coming at this time.

Wells Fargo temporarily closed 1,400 branches, about a quarter of its retail network, and limited hours at other locations in March due to the coronavirus pandemic.

A third of Well Fargo’s 99 Oregon branches remain closed, Kennedy said. Seven branches are temporarily closed in Portland.

Customers can find a list of open Wells Fargo branches and ATMs through the company’s branch locator. The company said it has implemented enhanced safety measures at its open branches.

Customers with safe deposit boxes at temporarily closed branches can access their possession by making an appointment by phone or emailing SafeDepositServices@wellsfargo.com, according to Kennedy.

-- Jamie Goldberg 5/8 jgoldberg@oregonian.com 5/8 @jamiebgoldberg

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