The Kroger at 5235 Aldine Mail Rd. closed down late last year, but 1st Convenience Bank remained open inside the 47,622-sq.-ft. store for about 2 weeks. The branch then relocated to the portable building that’s now sitting in the grocery parking lot, just west of A Autoworks’ adjacent repair shop.
Weitzman Management is marketing the 4.3-acre property for sale. Aside from the buildings and parking lot, the land includes an eastern appendage that stretches across the boundaries of a separate set of parcels before butting up directly against 59:
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Included in that southeastern zone: the auto shop, jacuzzi lid store Fletcher’s Covering, and a corner Exxon station.
- 5235 Aldine Mail Rd. [LoopNet]
Images: Swamplox inbox (bank); LoopNet (Kroger and site plan)
Mobile Banking
Yep, nothing say “stable” like a bank in a mobile trailer. I wonder if someone will hook up to it at night and tow it away …. much easier and more convenient than ripping an ATM out of a wall
Banks are required to provide notice prior to a branch closing to customers and the FDIC. I use to work for a bank and had to setup the infrastructure for a bank branch in a trailer when the land lord decided to tear down a strip mall that the branch was in. I believe that the notice had to be 90 days. I suspect that this bank probably has plans to either close the branch or relocate to an alternate location.
I spot a trend! Pop up banking!