There is almost nowhere to run for money. Russia has set back 17 years in terms of the number of banking offices. survey.
Russian banks are getting rid of offices en masse, making it difficult for many Russians to access not only banking services, but also their own money. It has reached the point where there are now as many bank branches across the country as there were 17 years ago - in 2010. If someone needs to receive a large amount at once, it will take longer to find an office.
There was a department - and there is no department.
Residents of Russia are facing a massive disappearance of bank branches across the country. In less than a year, their number decreased by almost 9%, the RIA Novosti agency cites the statistics of the Central Bank.
By November 1, 2026, there were slightly more than 20.5 thousand bank offices in Russia. That's almost 200 less than they were a month earlier.