Seattle Credit Union to shut down locations over crime, cratering foot traffic

The Seattle Credit Union is shutting down branches in the city due to crime and cratering foot traffic, the latest in a growing list of businesses that have closed locations amid safety concerns. "Over the past few years, branch foot traffic has declined 55% and 49% of transactions have moved to digital channels. The pandemic has had a major impact on transaction behavior and the adoption of electronic transactions," Seattle Credit Union President and CEO Richard Romero told Fox News Digital this week. "In addition to these statistics, we also...