A songbird might build a nest upon my woody arm in spring, while a bank might open a new one across town to help local clients. What am I?
A branch
The solution uses both the natural and corporate definitions of 'branch.' A tree branch extends outward from the trunk, offering a perch for a singing bird in spring. In business, a local office or storefront of a larger institution like a bank is also called a branch.
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