Coatbridge MP Frank McNally visits town's newly refurbished Nationwide to mark branch's reopening
Frank McNally, MP for Coatbridge, visited the town's newly refurbished Nationwide to mark the branch's reopening in a brand-new updated space.
The reopened branch includes new furniture for customers and a full refurb in a warm colour palette to give the branch a bright, welcoming feel.
Mr McNally toured the branch to learn more about the importance of branches to the high street, including by supporting the local community.
The Coatbridge team recently held a tea and coffee hamper raffle to raise money for Dementia UK's 'Time for a Cuppa' event and invited in their local Admiral Nurse to meet the MP and present the hamper to the winners.
Dementia UK is one of four charity partners Nationwide works with as part of its Fairer Futures strategy, including by offering free in-branch clinics to anyone affected by dementia.
Local appointments can be made online at www.dementiauk.org/nationwide.
The Coatbridge branch offers a free, accessible safe space for anyone experiencing domestic abuse.
This gives victims of domestic abuse access to a quiet area with access to a phone to discreetly contact family, friends, support services or Nationwide's own specialist support team.
Nationwide has promised that wherever it has a branch, it will still be there until at least 2028.
Anne-Marie Stein, branch manager at Nationwide in Coatbridge, said: "We're so happy to have reopened in our new upgraded space and it was an honour to welcome Frank McNally MP into the branch.
"Following reopening, feedback from our customers has been great and we've been busier than ever.
"Branches aren't just for face-to-face banking - we're also a touchpoint for the community, whether that's by offering a safe space for people experiencing domestic abuse or raising money for Dementia UK.
"Access to a branch is great for everyone, and we're here to stay."
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