A closer look
Imagine walking down Main Street, where a grand old bank once stood, its stone pillars polished by decades of footsteps. Now, in its place? An empty storefront and a sign pointing you to an app. Across the country, brick-and-mortar banks are vanishing, leaving entire communities without a single teller to chat with. Instead, money lives behind glowing screens and fingerprint scans. For some, it feels sleek and futuristic—like carrying a whole vault in your pocket. But for others, especially those who trust handshakes over swipes, it feels like losing a neighbor. The question stirring: are we moving toward convenience, or leaving people behind?
