The Association of Commercial Banks (ABA) announced banks would be closing on Wednesday, 20 September 2017, from 11am to 12 noon in branches and offices in areas declared under red alert by the Emergency Operations Committee (COE) due to the passing of Hurricane Maria. These provinces are: La Altagracia (Punta Cana and Higuey), El Seibo, Hato Mayor, Samaná, Espaillat (Moca), María Trinidad Sánchez (Salcedo), Puerto Plata and La Romana. The press release from ABA says the measure is taken to guarantee the safety of clients and bank staff.
The rest of bank branches and offices nationwide will be operating until 4pm, but there could be changes depending on the path taken by Hurricane Maria, says ABA. The ABA says that the network of automated teller machines will continue active nationwide.
Services will be restored to the normal schedules on Friday, with weather conditions permitting and after an evaluation of damages.
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20 September 2017
