HSBC closes Newbury’s Northbrook Street branch for nearly three weeks, for ‘refresh’

A town centre bank is shutting for nearly three weeks for a facelift.

The HSBC branch on Northbrook Street, in Newbury, is due to close at 2pm today (Friday).

The Northbrook Street branch of HSBC is closing for a refurbishment

It is expected to reopen on Thursday, April 4.

The temporary closure to give the branch a “refresh” which includes internal building work.

Robert Eyles, HSBC UK’s local director, said: “We continue to invest in our branch network to make our customers’ experience banking with us a good one.

“We are pleased that our Newbury branch is getting a refresh, with some painting, new signage and the installation of new state-of-the-art cash machines, which we are excited about.

“We have been talking to customers about the temporary closure for the last month, and while we are having the work done people can continue to use their nearest Post Office for day-to-day transactions, plus mobile and online banking is available 24/7 in addition to being able to call our contact centre.

“Customers can find the best number on the back of their debit or credit card.”

The bank is holding a community pop up event at Newbury Library, where staff will be on hand to support customers, on Thursday, March 21.

The event will run from 9.30am until 12.30pm.

The bank also said customers can continue to use any of other branches, with Reading being the closest one.