Fifth Third Bank May Close Some West Virginia Branches

Fifth Third Bank says it plans to consolidate or sell 44 branches and five parcels of undeveloped land next year. The plan would remove nearly 4 percent of the bank’s 1,191-branch network. No word yet on the branches that will close but the company said affected employees and customers would be informed of the changes next month. Besides the base in Ohio, Fifth Third has branches in Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, North Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia