Hong Kong Bank leaves Bay Ridge and Bensonhurst
Many Hong Kong Shanghai Bank (HSBC) branches have been acquired by the Citizens Bank of Providence, Rhode Island. In 2020, Citizens Bank ranked 22nd on the list of the largest banks in the U.S.
Locally, they will take over branches at 9201 Third Ave., 2301 86th St. and 6702 Bay Parkway. Signs are already up on the front windows at the Bay Ridge bank saying that on Feb. 17 the outlet becomes Citizens Bank.
Over the years this location has changed from the Brevoort Savings Bank to the Metropolitan Savings Bank to Crossland Savings Bank. In 1998 it was the Republic National Bank and in 1999 it was acquired by HSBC.