Bank Eyeing Vernon Plaza In Latest Connecticut Bank Branch Shuffling

VERNON, CT — Vernon has been targeted by a national band for a new bank branch. In all, the Connecticut banking map is losing a pair of branches, but gaining two back in the latest announced shuffling of financial institutions.

JP Morgan Chase has embarked on a pair of moves to add branches in Vernon and East Hartford, respectively.

The bank has targeted a vacancy at the Tri-City Plaza in Vernon. It's at the Kelly Road end of the commercial plaza at the location deemed redundant following the M&T Bank takeover of People's United. It still has a drive-up window and Vernon Economic Development Sean Gately estimated what little work needs to be done can begin over the summer. Chase had been targeting the location for some time. The Vernon branch would fit nicely in between current branches in Manchester, South Windsor and Enfield.

The other Chase location is at 1065 Main St. in East Hartford. That's in between the Route 44 and Connecticut interchanges.

A Webster Bank branch targeted for closure is located at 723 Boston Post Road in Old Saybrook. A customer service representative said Friday the last day in business is slated for June 9. The closest branches after the closure will be Old Lyme and Essex, the representative said.

Wells Fargo's Monroe branch at 470 Monroe Turnpike is set to close on June 7, according to a customer service representative. Customers can still use another branch in the town as well as one in Shelton, according to the representative.