JPMorgan aims to open over 160 branches in 2026: report

The lender says that the push is part of a commitment in 2024 to open more than 500 branches within three years

Published Wed, Feb 18, 2026 · 03:02 PM

JPMorgan Chase is planning to open over 160 branches in more than 30 states across the United States in 2026 as part of a multibillion-dollar investment into its brick-and-mortar network, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday (Feb 18).

The bank is planning a “major expansion” in states including North and South Carolina, Florida, Pennsylvania, Kansas, Massachusetts and Tennessee, the newspaper said, citing an interview with Chase consumer banking chief.

It added that the push is part of a commitment in 2024 to open more than 500 branches within three years.

The bank will announce its expansion plans later in the day, the report said. JPMorgan did not immediately respond to a Reuters’ request for comment.

JPMorgan has opened branches in all US states, except Hawaii and Alaska, under its Chase consumer brand as part of its goal to hold 15 per cent of all the country’s retail deposits, the report added.

“We know that building branches and getting into markets is a critical part of getting that deposit share,” said Jennifer Roberts, chief executive of Chase consumer banking.

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