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South Carolina: 34 net closings

Many states posted high on the list because of large numbers of closures. While banks have closed 41 branches in the Palmetto State but the main reason South Carolina places so high on a list of states losing branches is a dearth of openings. Just seven branches have opened in the state in the last 12 months. (Image: Shutterstock)
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Texas: 38 net closings

Texas may have one of the nation's most-resilient economies but it has also seen 189 branches shut down in the past year. Houston alone has seen its branch count drop by 17. Somewhat offsetting those closures are 151 openings, including First Community Bancshares' aggressive effort to open in-store branches. (Image: Shutterstock)
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Virginia: 46 net closings

A large number of closures have taken place in Virginia Beach, where banks have shuttered 22 branches over the past 12 months. Overall, 31 branches have opened in the state while 77 have closed. (Image: Shutterstock)
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Georgia: 51 net closings

Georgia, which has suffered a heavy percentage of the nation's bank failures since the 2008 financial crisis, has also been a busy market for branch closings. In the past 12 months, banks have closed 79 branches in the state, compared to 28 openings. Atlanta has seen its branch count decline by 17 offices over that time. (Image: Shutterstock)
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Pennsylvania: 83 net closings

Pennsylvania leads the pack by a wide margin. The state's 119 closings trails only California, Florida and Texas, and only 36 branches have been added in the past year. Philadelphia, with 30 net closings, was the nation's hardest-hit metropolitan area, while Pittsburgh lost 13 branches. (Image: Shutterstock)
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