The new branches, scheduled to be opened by the end of this year, will extend the bank’s network to over 250 branches and more than 365 ATMs across the Washington.
Chase offers branch banking services, online and mobile banking, investments, credit cards, mortgages and other loans to more than 2.5 million consumers and small businesses in Washington.
Chase Western Washington Market Manager Jeff Shular said that the addition of new branches will create many jobs, including construction workers to build the branches, vendors to provide services to Chase, and most importantly, branch employees to help its customer’s with their financial needs.
Currently, JPMorgan Chase employees more than 2,800 people in the state of Washington.
In 2010, the bank increased small business lending by 126%, compared to 2009 lending to Washington businesses with annual revenues of less than $20m.
