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Oriental Altona Branch Closed Until Further Notice

Oriental Bank’s Altona Branch on St. Thomas is closed until further notice for COVID-19 security and safety protocols, according to a press release the bank issued Friday. Employees at the branch will be tested and a thorough cleaning and disinfection of the branch will be conducted to ensure employee and customer protection, the release stated. […]

Source: St. Thomas Source | The trusted independent voice of the Virgin Islands community

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