Tirana, October 21 (Albania Journal) – Commercial banks have announced updates to their branch operations in Tirana following damage caused during protests in recent days. While several branches remain temporarily closed, others are continuing to provide services with adjusted working hours.
According to official announcements, ABI Bank is operating all its branches from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
BKT has announced the temporary closure of its branches at Piazza, Rruga e Durrësit and Rruga e Elbasanit. Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Albania has also suspended operations at three locations in the capital: Rruga e Barrikadave, Rruga e Kavajës and Rruga e Elbasanit.
Meanwhile, the bank’s branches at Zogu i Parë, Kamëz, Kombinat, Rruga “Bardhyl” and Ali Demi will serve customers until 1 p.m.
Raiffeisen Bank has announced the temporary closure of five branches located on Rruga e Kavajës, in the Embassy District, at ETC, on Zogu I Boulevard and on Rruga e Durrësit. Its other branches will continue operating as usual.
OTP Bank Albania is keeping its branches at Twin Towers and Myslym Shyri closed. Seven other locations: Downtown, Private Banking, Blloku, Zogu I Boulevard, Karl Topia, the Embassy District and Lapraka, will provide services until 2 p.m.
Fibank has stated that most of its branches will operate according to their regular schedule, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. However, its branches near the Twin Towers and the Faculty of Sciences will remain closed until further notice.
During the violent protests in the capital, 38 bank branches and 42 ATMs were attacked and damaged, affecting service availability at several locations across the banking network.
