The Cumberland’s Barrow branch is set to temporarily close from next week for refurbishment.
The branch on Dalton Road will shut after its last day of service on Friday, February 6, until work is complete.
The cash machine will also be out of use as work is carried out on the branch.
While it is closed, The Cumberland will operate a banking hub at The Bridge, Portland Walk, from 10am to 2pm every Wednesday starting on February 11 for all non-cash enquiries.
For any cash-related matters, the nearest branch is Ulverston which will be temporarily extending its opening hours from its current three days a week to six days, including Saturday, in line with what the Barrow branch offers for the duration of the closure.
The refurbishment is the latest in The Cumberland’s ongoing series of upgrades to its branches.
Rebecca Gibson, cluster manager for Barrow & Ulverston, said the refurbishment represented an investment in the town as well as The Cumberland’s customers.
She said: “The reason we are investing in the branch is to support the community which we are really keen on doing.
“There is a lot of investment happening across Barrow at the minute through government grants and the Barrow Rising initiative, so it’s an exciting time and it feels nice to be doing something ourselves alongside that and playing our part in the improvement of the town centre.
“We are proactive about it and contact our business customers and our vulnerable customers beforehand to make sure they are aware and to discuss their options.”
As to what people can expect from the new-look branch, Rebecca said: “It’s going to be a nice modern, welcoming space.
“We’ll have a fresh new branch but we’ll still have the same familiar faces giving customers the same excellent service that they always get, which is something we really pride ourselves on.”
