9 November 2026
Guisborough has received a welcome boost as Darlington Building Society opens its new, expanded branch on Westgate, with local MP Luke Myer cutting the ribbon.
The building society, which has served Guisborough for nearly 30 years, has doubled the size of its premises, providing improved accessibility, face-to-face banking services and a large new community space available free of charge to local organisations.
The new branch also offers a OneBanx facility, allowing customers of any UK bank to deposit and withdraw cash. At a time when many high streets have lost their banking services, the investment is a welcome vote of confidence in Guisborough and its future.
Luke welcomed the investment and praised the society’s continued support for local charities, including Guisborough Bridge Association. The building society supports the Bridge through its annual pledge to donate 5% of its profits to local good causes.
Luke Myer MP said:
“It’s great to see a business investing in Guisborough, when so many other financial services have pulled back from the high street. This is a really important commitment, not just to customers and staff, but to the wider Guisborough community.
“I was particularly impressed by the new community space, which local groups can use for free, and the commitment to support local causes like the Bridge.
“Our high streets should be at the heart of the community, and it’s great to see Darlington Building Society helping to make that happen.”
Lorraine Nash, project manager at Guisborough Bridge Association, said:
“We already get so much support from the staff at the Guisborough branch for our fundraising events, and this opens up more opportunities for us to work together.”
We already get so much support from the staff at the Guisborough branch for our fundraising events, and this opens up more opportunities for us to work together,”
“I’m really excited by the warm, welcoming community space being offered at the new branch, and we are already discussing options for how we might make use of it.”
“A lot of our elderly clients still value that face-to-face contact, so it’s great for them. Lots of businesses are moving towards digital but it’s nice to keep that human touch.”
Cllr Bill Suthers said:
“It’s fantastic to see such an investment in our town when so many banks have recently been closing. I hope everyone uses them to show our appreciation. Apart from great service, with it being a mutual, account holders also own a share of the business!“