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CIBC closing downtown La Ronge location this month

Apr 5, 2018 | 5:00 PM

Only two weeks remain before the CIBC La Ronge Banking Centre closes its doors to the public.

“As more and more Canadians are choosing to do their banking outside of traditional banking centres, we’ve needed to make some adjustments to our network,” spokesperson Jason Wesley said in an email. “We will automatically transfer client accounts to our Reserve Sooneyawi Kumik Banking Centre also located in La Ronge.”

With the location on La Ronge Ave. closing, all clients will now need to visit the CIBC bank at the Lac La Ronge Indian Band office. Wesley noted many people are now using online or telephone banking, and staff at both locations are available to show clients how to use those options. The downtown location will formally close April 19 at 5 p.m.

“The decision to close any of our banking centres is not taken lightly and we carefully consider all options before making this decision,” Wesley stated. “Currently about 80 per cent of routine transactions take place outside of a banking centre and through digital options, which our clients have come to use as their preferred way to bank.”