Chase Bank opens Augusta branch as it enters CSRA market
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Chase Bank on Thursday celebrated the opening of its first retail branch in Augusta at Washington Road and Alexander Drive in front of the Kroger.
National and local leaders from the bank came to the city to celebrate the opening and to announce plans to open up to six branches in the region over the next three years.
With 115 branches and more than 2,000 employees in the state, Chase’s presence in Georgia has been growing since 2008.
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Chase already has a strong customer base in Augusta, serving nearly 70,000 consumers and more than 3,000 businesses.
Chase will be hiring bankers, branch managers, business bankers, and financial advisors from the local area.
Chase says its branches combine modern design, open layout, and state-of-the-art banking technology to reflect how customers engage today. The new National Hills branch exemplifies this approach, providing a welcoming environment for customers and offering a range of services through a team of employees including a Chase Private Client adviser, relationship bankers, a home lending adviser, and a business banker, according to the company.
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The branch also features both walk-up and drive-up ATMs.
“When we come to a community, we aim to be a trusted, long-term partner in the financial journeys of our customers. Augusta is no exception,” said Roxann Cooke, regional director of consumer banking at Chase. “As we get to know the people and businesses of Augusta– and they get to know us – we hope to help as many people as possible achieve their financial goals, while also driving the community’s overall growth and well-being. With this new branch here at National Hills, we are on our way.”
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