Banking might be getting easier.

I do much of my banking on line these day but sometimes, like today, I need to get cash and that means actually going to my bank or paying a fee at an ATM, which I don't like to do when I don't have to.  I know, I know, if I calculate the cost of gas vs the fee this may be false economy but it still feels right to me. Years ago, when we lived out north of Dupont Road, I started banking at Grabill Bank which had a branch less than a mile from our house. Over the years, through mergers, Grabill Bank became IAB (I never was sure what those initials stood for). In 2017, another merger, or takeover, happened and now I'n banking at First Merchants Bank.  This is fine, no big changes, but when I need to do banking that I can't do on line I still fine myself driving all the way out to one of two locations on Dupont Road.  There used to be a location on West Jefferson but the last time I drove out that way it had been transformed into a tire store. However, according to the evening news, First Merchant's is going to be leasing the second floor of the new Ash Brokerage building which is right downtown, less than a mile from where I live. Obviuosly I'm easily excited, but this news really does please me. One more good thing downtown!