Yakima Locals Are Still Frustrated Over Lack of Bank of America Branches

BOA Customers: Are you still frustrated you can't get to a convenient ATM or talk to a real human like you used to? You are not alone. Here's some timely advice you can use. Switching over your direct deposit to a new financial institution could be easier than you think.

If you've been considering switching to a new bank, one that has convenient locations, no ATM fees, and has in-person bank tellers, it's easier now to change your direct deposit to a new financial institution, especially in our post-COVID age of heightened digital convenience.

Feel too Overwhelmed to Change Your Old Bank of America Direct Deposit to a New Bank? You're Not Alone

Three years ago when all of the Bank of America bank locations disappeared from Yakima, all that remained for Yakima customers was a lone ATM, a remnant of the 40th & Summitview location's past.

I have been a faithful BOA customer since I moved to Yakima in 2002. When the local Bank of America branches rather abruptly closed, I immediately opened an account at a credit union (I chose Solarity).

I still haven't, however, switched over my direct deposit (DD) because I feel like it will be too overwhelming to do. After all, I haven't had to change my DD info in almost twenty-five years!

A Great Banking Tip You Can Actually Use

Solarity Credit Union CEO Mina Worthington says stranded Bank of America customers in Yakima like me shouldn't feel overwhelmed anymore to switch over direct deposits, especially in our age of digital convenience.

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"Switching your banking relationship is probably easier than you realize; there are really only 3 or 4 pieces of information that you need to deliver to your HR department in order to have your direct deposit service switched," she says. "And if you have any problems, any bank will be able to help you."

Basically, all we need to send to HR is our current direct deposit routing number and bank account number,; these can be found easily inside your Bank of America app.

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The only hard part that's left is deciding whether you want to switch to a local credit union or a bank, and fortunately we have a plethora of those to choose from wherever you live in the Yakima Valley!