WALNUT CREEK, CA — A very large new bank branch is on its way to downtown Walnut Creek, and the reaction from some locals has been less than enthusiastic.
The project is the long-planned F&M Bank branch at 1823 N. Main Street, right near the Target property. Bay Area Telegraph first spotted construction at the site last year, noting that the branch looked unusually large for a new bank location.
City records now fill in the details: this is a 5,505-square-foot, one-story freestanding bank with a drive-up ATM and 19 parking stalls…