Vernon Building Society has relocated to bigger premises in the heart of Bramhall village in a move that aims to improve the experience for its members and colleagues.
Relocating from Woodford Road to Bramhall Lane South, the mutual spent £200,000 and three months renovating the 1334 square foot premises.
This was part of a £1.2m investment programme across all six branches in Greater Manchester and Cheshire.
As with its recent branch refurbishments in Reddish, Hazel Grove and its St Petersgate HQ in Stockport, the Vernon appointed local suppliers.
The Bramhall branch was designed by Standing Space, and work has been carried out by local contractors Monks Morton Design Interiors, Flexible Office and Sharp.
The Vernon in Bramhall has been given a contemporary interior with a modern looking but traditional counter service, two interview rooms for customer privacy and a customer seating area.
Steve Fletcher, CEO at Vernon Building Society, said: “Offering Members face-to-face banking services is what we are proudly known for.
“Whether they want to deposit a cheque, receive mortgage advice or discuss their online banking, they can meet with friendly, local colleagues who are happy to help with a personal, expert service.
“We’ve had a branch in Bramhall since 1985 and have been looking for bigger premises in the village for some time, but until NatWest shut, we couldn’t find a space that would tick all the boxes.”
He added: “We’ve been able to create this branch from scratch with an additional private meeting room for members and more room for our employees, which makes for a better experience all round.”
