Other banks have acquired most of their assets and deposits, and quietly reopened branches with new signs and little fuss.
As a show of good faith, the junta has allowed the NLD to reopen some branch offices, released some political prisoners, and promised to go on releasing others.
A federal judge has rejected a second request by plaintiffs to reopen the Branch Davidians' wrongful-death lawsuit against the government.
No other bank has chosen to reopen a branch in Gentilly, which Mr. McDonald views as an opportunity rather than a sign that he would be wiser to husband his limited resources.
In its latest conciliatory move, the military junta has allowed the National League for Democracy, the party of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, to reopen two branch offices outside the capital that had been closed four years ago.
"We are working closely with the PSNI on their investigation and are working to reopen our branch as soon as possible," it added.
It's good news for local residents that the Department of Motor Vehicles has decided to reopen its branch on West Glenoaks Boulevard.
In December, the City Council urged state officials to reopen the branch after residents complained about the closure and long lines at other DMV offices.
The cash flow is positive and the bank plans to reopen two branches.
Suburban Federal's seven offices will reopen as branches of the Bank of Essex of Tappahannock, Va., which acquired the deposits.
