Bklink: Underbanked No More

The bankification of Manhattan Avenue continues. This time, a housewares store has closed and is morphing into a bank. It will be WaMu, per the plans spotted sitting on a table. "That makes three banks on one block: CitiBank, Dime Bank and WaMu...P.S.: Could someone please explain to me why banks have not seen fit to open shop north of Greenpoint Avenue?"--New York Shitty