Metro Bank held the grand opening of its new store in the Broadway, Bexleyheath on morning of Friday 22 July.

Metro Bank is a retail bank that provides services to personal and business customers. All Metro Bank stores are open 8am-8pm Monday-Friday, 8am-6pm on Saturdays, and 11am-5pm on Sundays and bank holidays, 362 days a year.

In addition to the traditional banking services, Metro Bank also offers a pet friendly policy at branches, a 15 minute account set up time, and coin counting machines for customers to sort and deposit change.

Rt Hon David Evennett, MP for Bexleyheath and Crayford and Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury, officially opened the new store, and is pictured cutting the ribbon with regional and senior staff, as well as Christchurch Ward Councillor, Cllr Roy Ashmole.

Mr Evennett was greeted by the Store Manager, Matthew Bell, Local Business Manager, Chris Dexiades, and Area Director, Duncan Simmons. Mr Evennett was then given a tour of the store by the Manager, before speaking about the bank's growth plans, work in the community, and the services it offers.

Mr Evennett commented: "I am absolutely delighted that Metro Bank have opened a new store in Bexleyheath. This is a growing London based bank who are looking to recruit staff from the local area."

"This is also really good news for both local residents and businesses, who will be able to access a wide range of banking services seven days a week."