BIZNOTE: Bank of America closing one of its West Seattle branches

Thanks to everyone who has sent tips after getting notification from Bank of America that it plans to close its Admiral branch (one of its three West Seattle branches). This announcement comes with more than half a year of lead time – the notices, and the B of A website, say the closure date is February 11, 2025. This will be the second bank closure in Admiral in less than a year; the Wells Fargo branch at California/Admiral closed last March (and the building remains up for sale). And it’s the latest of several local branch closures in the past few years- most recently, the Sound Credit Union branch in The Junction closed last month; the Washington Federal branch in Morgan Junction closed three years ago; and Chase closed its in-store branch at West Seattle Thriftway (WSB sponsor) half a year before that. We’re following up with B&A regarding the Admiral closure notice. (For history fans – when we got here in the early ’90s, the building was a diner.)

Joe Grande July 19, 2024 (11:13 am)

Please bring back the dinner.

WS Troll July 19, 2024 (11:15 am)

I thought I read that the Sound Transit is going to take out the branch in the Junction – leaving only the Westwood Village branch?

r July 19, 2024 (11:23 am)

Maybe a daycare/preschool business would want to pick up the building. Good parking for pickups/drop offs, easy access to Hiawatha Park (or work something out with SPS for access to Lafayette).A mom can dream…

PT July 19, 2024 (1:08 pm)

Good luck fighting with Lafayette parents who take over this parking lot during pick up and drop off.
admiralian July 19, 2024 (2:02 pm)

let’s put moms in charge of re-imagining ALL the vacant spaces in admiral junction!
- AJ July 19, 2024 (4:21 pm)
  
  No
- Alki resident July 19, 2024 (5:52 pm)
  
  No thanks

Jim July 19, 2024 (11:26 am)

It was built as the 3rd Mister Ed’s Diner. The other two were on Ambaum at 151st, and on 1st Ave in Top Hat. I actually installed the kitchen equipment and opened up that Diner.

Bill July 19, 2024 (11:44 am)

I remember when that site had a Mobile Oil gas station — complete with a Flying Horse Sign!Similar to this:

Oh! – And I had several early morning breakfasts at Mr Ed’s on way to fishing in the late ’80’s

Anne July 19, 2024 (11:32 am)

Bring back Mister Ed’s!

Jeff July 19, 2024 (11:38 am)

Are they closing the one near Junction? I mean that is smack dab in the middle of a good lightrail construction site…

WSB July 19, 2024 (1:11 pm)

This is the only one announced for now. Light-rail construction is at least three years away.

HTB July 19, 2024 (12:36 pm)

so with all these empty bank buildings, why aren’t businesses in the light rail path (Ounces, Mode, Skylark) looking to move?

Gina July 19, 2024 (12:58 pm)

Previously a Mobil gas station on the spot!

SoLongDelridge July 19, 2024 (1:13 pm)

Tear it down and use the space more efficiently.

Alki Parent July 19, 2024 (1:53 pm)

SO many vacant buildings in the Admiral Junction…

22blades July 19, 2024 (3:06 pm)

Move the Admiral Starbucks there, complete with a drive through. Safer traffic. The alley is a public right of way as well.

Workdown July 19, 2024 (3:23 pm)

I pumped gas there when I was 16, so self serve back then…

Alkibean July 19, 2024 (4:01 pm)

Bring back the diner concept…and serve dinner! I’m tempted to do it myself!

Chuck July 19, 2024 (6:19 pm)

If you got the money honey…..

Paul July 19, 2024 (5:18 pm)

That ariel photo makes it look like a prime spot for another box like ugly apartment building. I would assume that the soil has been tested.

alki ftw July 19, 2024 (6:18 pm)

good riddance; banks (and churches) are such a waste of space. when’s the last time a normal person went in one? yes, i realize there are folks who use them but they occupy far too much space for their utilization/ huge footprint in cities.

would love to see a great restaurant bring some new vibrancy to a very busy portion of ws!

1994 July 19, 2024 (9:27 pm)

I like to be able to go to the bank to see employees eyeball to eyeball and help keep the employees working. Too bad another bank branch is closing. I hope the employees are able to be absorbed by BoA elsewhere.

MW July 20, 2024 (9:50 am)

Always heartbreaking to see local businesses go 😖

Nadmiral July 21, 2024 (9:47 am)

I was a customer at Bank America Admiral branch for decades. The corporate level of Bank America could care less about keeping their customer base. I turned out to fully hate Bank America. And I will never do business with them again……ever.

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