Three banks in the Kilgore area have closed temporarily due to a COVID-19 concern.
Kilgore's branch of Verabank, located at 410 North Kilgore Street, is closed today (Monday), as are the branches at Lakeport and Tatum. A spokesperson for Verabank said it was for complete cleaning due to a potential COVID-19 exposure.
The spokesperson said the plan is for the branches to be re-opened on Tuesday.
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