Banks chart course of action as North Carolina enters first phase of reopening plan

Banks were already viewed as essential businesses in the Covid-19 shutdown. Although not required, many limited public branch access to protect employees and customers. Banks say those restrictions will continue, even as North Carolina moves into a reopening plan.The first phase of the state's two-month plan begins at 5 p.m. today. There are few changes in this phase. Rules allow some nonessential businesses to reopen at a limited capacity. Outdoor gatherings with fewer than 10 people are also&h