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<img src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/a78ae7f5-9c77-417d-b8af-13141a9613de,1769637135251…; alt="A sign in a window says the CIBC bank machine will be removed Feb. 5 and directs people to their location in Pincher Creek, Alta." width="620" height="349" title="CIBC told customers its Blairmore office will close February 5, 2026"><p>The loss of retail banking service locations is not unique to one bank or to Alberta or to small towns. The Canadian Bankers Association says the number of bank branches is down nationwide: about six per cent from 2020 to 2024. But the closures hit</p>