Darlington Building Society to open larger Guisborough branch

The new branch in Guisborough will include “improved community facilities, better banking services”, and free access to cash through a OneBanx kiosk.

Alex Windle, chief executive of Darlington Building Society, said: “We are delighted to be able to offer a bigger and better branch for our Guisborough customers.

Alex Windle, chief executive of Darlington Building Society (Image: Dave Charnley)

“For years, Darlington Building Society has continually upgraded its branch network to provide modern spaces that can better serve customers.

“We’ve listened to the challenges faced by Guisborough residents in relation to increasingly scarce access to cash, as several banks and building societies have left the town.

“Therefore, our Guisborough branch will also house a OneBanx kiosk, enabling individuals and businesses to deposit into, or withdraw from, all major UK banks at no cost to them, whether they have an account with us or not.”

The upgraded branch, which more than doubles the size of the existing site, will replace a former bank branch that closed in 2022.

Darlington Building Society hopes to welcome customers to the new branch later this year.

The branch will also feature a large community space, available free of charge and bookable by groups, businesses, charities, and customers for meetings, classes, events, and more.

Mr Windle said: “The ability to offer a community space was an important factor when deciding a location for the new Guisborough branch.

“Darlington Building Society was built on the ethos of serving its customers and local community, and it’s how we see branch networks evolving to suit wider community’s needs.”

The OneBanx kiosk will allow anyone to deposit or withdraw cash for free, provided they are registered with the OneBanx mobile app, regardless of which bank they use.

Javed Anjum, CEO of OneBanx, said: “We are delighted to announce our latest partnership with Darlington Building Society.

“With the launch, individuals and businesses in Guisborough will have local access to cash services whoever they bank with, returning a much-needed banking service to the town.”