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Bank of Guam revises branch hours
HAGATNA, Guam—Effective yesterday, March 24, 2020, Bank of Guam’s Hagatna branch will remain open from 9am to 1pm, Monday through Friday, only. All other Guam branches remain closed.
All of the bank’s branches throughout the neighboring Islands and San Francisco operating hours from Monday through Friday, also effective yesterday:
• CNMI (Saipan, Rota and Tinian) – 9am to 1pm (Chalan Piao closed)
• San Francisco – 9am to 1pm
• Federated States of Micronesia (Chuuk, Kosrae, Pohnpei and Yap) – 9am to 1pm
• Republic of the Marshall Islands (Majuro) – 10am to 2pm
• Republic of Palau – 9:30am to 1:30pm
• Transactions that are accepted in the branches that remain open are:
• Check cashing, deposits and withdrawals
• Loan and credit card payments
• Utility payments
• Merchant transactions
Joaquin P.L.G. Cook, Bank of Guam president and chief executive officer stated, “We have been regularly reviewing evolving COVID-19 events in our region, with our employees, customers and our community at the forefront of our priorities. More than ever, protecting our community is critical. The decision was very difficult and not taken lightly. Our decision to limit Guam branch openings to a single one in Hagatna helps achieve our goal to slow the spread of COVID-19 and still provide needed services.”
He went on to say, “Everyone must make a concerted effort to remain at home to strengthen social distancing and prevent the spread of COVID-19. Only as a community committed to the solidarity of this action can we protect ourselves, each other and our people.” (PR)
