Metro Bank had been due to open in Paradise Street in December and would have been the group’s first 71st branch and its first in the north of England. Tony McDonough reports
Liverpool’s newest bank is about to finally open its doors – three months behind schedule.
Metro Bank had been due to open in Paradise Street in December and would have been the group’s first 71st branch and its first in the north of England. However, the opening was postponed due to problems with the installation of its telecommunications connections and the Manchester outlet became the north’s first.
Now the Liverpool branch will finally open with a two-day ‘party’ on Friday, March 13. The ‘dog-friendly’ bank will see the creation 25 jobs for local people and be open 362 days a year, staying open well into the evening.
Metro Bank, which provides banking services to Everton FC, will offer business, personal and private banking services from early in the morning until late at night, seven-days-a-week. Customers will be able to visit the store, with no appointment needed, and open a personal or business account on-the-spot, leaving with their debit card in hand, along with internet and mobile banking set-up.
The fun will kick off at 8am on Friday, March 13, with entertainment including stilt walkers, a DJ, face painting and popcorn. Customers will be welcomed by the new store’s local director, Gary Owens, and store manager, Vicky Newby.
Ian Walters, managing director of retail and business banking at Metro Bank, said: “We are delighted to finally be opening in Liverpool.
“Thank you to the people and businesses of the city for bearing with us over the past couple of months while we’ve put the finishing touches to our store. We can’t wait to show you what Metro Bank is all about – great service and convenience.”
The bank will also offer more than 1,500 safe deposit boxes for customers to store their valuables with access seven days a week. Boxes are available to reserve now.
Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson added: “We’re delighted to be welcoming Metro Bank to Liverpool, giving people more choice of services. This is particularly important at a time when big banks are retreating from the high street, making it harder for people to access services in the traditional way.”
Now the Liverpool branch will finally open with a two-day ‘party’ on Friday, March 13. The ‘dog-friendly’ bank will see the creation 25 jobs for local people and be open 362 days a year, staying open well into the evening.
Metro Bank, which provides banking services to Everton FC, will offer business, personal and private banking services from early in the morning until late at night, seven-days-a-week.
Customers will be able to visit the store, with no appointment needed, and open a personal or business account on-the-spot, leaving with their debit card in hand, along with internet and mobile banking set-up.
The fun will kick off at 8am on Friday, March 13, with entertainment including stilt walkers, a DJ, face painting and popcorn. Customers will be welcomed by the new store’s local director, Gary Owens, and store manager, Vicky Newby.
Ian Walters, managing director of retail and business banking at Metro Bank, said: “We are delighted to finally be opening in Liverpool.
“Thank you to the people and businesses of the city for bearing with us over the past couple of months while we’ve put the finishing touches to our store. We can’t wait to show you what Metro Bank is all about – great service and convenience.”
The bank will also offer more than 1,500 safe deposit boxes for customers to store their valuables with access seven days a week. Boxes are available to reserve now.
Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson added: “We’re delighted to be welcoming Metro Bank to Liverpool, giving people more choice of services. This is particularly important at a time when big banks are retreating from the high street, making it harder for people to access services in the traditional way.”