The former Friendly’s restaurant in Palmer Township, known for its ice cream scoops, will soon be scooping out financial information.
Fulton Bank is closing two branches in Palmer to consolidate into one township location in the former Friendly’s at William Penn Plaza, which has been closed since 2022. The new branch at 3099 William Penn Highway is scheduled to open Jan. 26, Fulton spokesperson Rachel Sharkey said. The current sites will be closing Jan. 23.
Craig S. Beavers, the township’s planning director, said the bank is closing branches at 4001 William Penn Highway, about one-half mile from the current William Penn branch, and the 25th Street Shopping Center, and renovating the former Friendly’s…