Metro Bank to open July 29
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Metro Bank, the first UK high street bank to launch since the 19th century, opens its doors to business and retail customers at 8am on Thursday July 29.
Metro Bank will open with two stores in London, the first at One Southampton Row, Holborn followed by Cromwell Road, Earl’s Court a week later.
A further 12 stores are planned in Greater London over the next two years as part of a 200+ store expansion plan.
It has yet to release details of what financial products it will offer.
Anthony Thomson, co-founder and chairman of Metro Bank, says: “We have been preparing for this day for a long time and are delighted it’s finally here.
“We plan to offer our customers a great retail experience, and we want to make banking fun for everyone.”
Vernon Hill, co-founder and vice chairman of the bank says customers will be greeted by three days of free give aways including free breakfasts, smoothies, popcorn and oyster card holders. Stilt walkers, musicians, jugglers and face painters will also be on hand to kick start the celebrations.
Metro Bank will offer customers seven day a week branch banking (8am-8pm Monday to Friday, 8am-6pm Saturday, 10am-4pm Sunday), 361 days of the year, as well as online banking.
It also offers “a friendly welcome to dogs and their owners, with water bowls and dog biscuits on hand for man’s best friend.”
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Anonymous | 16 Jun 2010 2:54 pm
What a refreshing change to hear some good positive news about the banking industry. Let's hope this will be a wake up call to the mainstream banks and get back to offering a decent level of customer service. Best of luck to Metro and all that have worked so hard to get the launch announced for July.
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