Downtown Bank Branch Prepares for New UB Med School

Published July 23, 2026

To make room for the new UB medical school in downtown Buffalo, First Niagara Bank is relocating their 973 Main Street location to a temporary retail branch at the edge of the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus.

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