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Metro Bank to open two more West Midlands branches in Solihull and Dudley

Challenger bank which last month launched a new venue in Birmingham city centre is now targeting further expansion across the region

(Image: Laura Lean/PA Wire)

Challenger bank Metro is set to open two new branches in the West Midlands next week.

The company will launch its new sites at Mell Square in Solihull and the Merry Hill centre in Dudley on September 20.

These latest launches follow swiftly on from the opening a new branch in Birmingham city centre last month week and ahead of a fourth West Midlands venue in Wolverhampton later this year.

Solihull and Dudley represent Metro's 69th and 70th bank openings and the latter is its fourth to have a drive-thru facility, with each branch creating around 25 new jobs.

Launch events will be held at the two sites with local dignitaries including Solihull MP Julian Knight, Small Business Commissioner Paul Uppal and Poundland founder Steve Smith.

Chief executive Craig Donaldson said: "We're thrilled to be opening two more stores in the West Midlands and to become part of the local communities in both the Solihull and the Merry Hill area.

"We look forward to serving even more of the region's residents and local businesses by providing our unique banking experience."

Rob Hemus, asset director at IM Properties which owns Mell Square, added: "The arrival of Metro Bank to Mell Square is a fantastic addition to the town centre and will provide the local community with a new and innovative banking service.