Are Banks Open on Memorial Day 2019?

Memorial Day, which is observed on the last Monday in May each year, is celebrated to honor and remember those brave Americans who lost their lives during their service in the military. In 2019, Memorial Day falls on May 27 — which allows many people to have a three-day weekend to help kick off the unofficial start of summer.

Memorial Day also holds the distinction of being a federal holiday, meaning certain offices, such as the post office and the Social Security Administration, will be closed on that day, so you should plan accordingly. Banks are also generally closed on Memorial Day. In the larger financial world, the New York Stock Exchange, Nasdaq and the Federal Reserve System will also be closed on Memorial Day.

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51 Banks Closed on Memorial Day

Because Memorial Day is a bank holiday, most major financial institutions will be closed. The following branch locations will not be open:

• Ameris Bank
• Bank of America 
  
• Bank of Hawaii
• Bank of the West
• BB&T
• BBVA
• BMO Harris Bank
• California Bank & Trust
• Capital One Bank
• Chase
• Chemical Bank
• Citibank
• Citizens Bank
• The Columbia Bank
• Comerica
• Dime
• Dollar Bank
• ESSA Bank & Trust
• F&M Bank
• Farmers & Merchants Bank
• Fifth Third Bank
• FirstBank
• First Citizens Bank
• First Commonwealth Bank
• First Merchants Bank
• Great Western Bank
• Hancock Whitney
• Heritage Bank
• HSBC
• KeyBank
• Kitsap Bank
• M&T Bank
• Merchants & Marine Bank
• NBT Bank
• Peoples Bank
• People’s United Bank
• PNC Bank
• Regions
• Santander Bank
• SunTrust
• TCF Bank
• TD Bank
• UBank
• UMB
• Union Bank
• United Fidelity Bank
• U.S. Bank
• Wells Fargo
• Westfield Bank
• WSFS Bank
• Zions Bank

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Banking on Memorial Day

Due to Memorial Day’s status as a federally recognized holiday, odds are that you won’t be able to stop in at your local bank branch on May 27. If you’re in serious need of some financial assistance, you will most likely be able to access your funds via outdoor ATMs as well as through online banking.

Now that you know most banks will be closed on Memorial Day, plan ahead to avoid any stress caused by not having access to your local branch.

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Upcoming Bank Holidays in 2019

According to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, keep a lookout for these upcoming holidays that usually result in bank closures:

• July 4: Independence Day
• Sept. 2: Labor Day
• Oct. 14: Columbus Day
• Nov. 11: Veterans Day (most banks)
• Nov. 28: Thanksgiving Day
• Dec. 25: Christmas Day

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GOBankingRates sourced Memorial Day hours from banks’ websites or by contacting banks directly. Some banks’ hours were sourced from Banks.org and The Holiday Schedule. Holiday hours are subject to change and may vary for individual branches.