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'It’s a great pleasure to see a fresh new business arrive in Codsall,' councillor says as village celebrates opening of new building society

Codsall’s newest building society has now opened its doors, with a pair of footballing legends invited along to join in the celebrations.

By Beverly Rademacher
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The Tipton & Coseley Building Society at The Square was officially unveiled by district and parish councillor and Codsall resident Megan Barrow, with former Wolves football players John Richards and Steve Daley adding star power to the event on November 27.

Megan Barrow prepares to cut the ribbon at The Tipton & Coseley Building Society in Codsall, joined by the building society’s chief executive Adam Evetts and newly appointed branch leader Karen Perkins
Megan Barrow prepares to cut the ribbon at The Tipton & Coseley Building Society in Codsall, joined by the building society’s chief executive Adam Evetts and newly appointed branch leader Karen Perkins

There were goody bags and giveaways for the first customers and a selection of edible treats prepared by the village’s artisan bakery Medicine.

Speaking to guests on opening day, Megan Barrow said: “It’s a great pleasure to see a fresh new business arrive in Codsall and I’m sure the community will welcome the Tipton with open arms.

“We’re not only welcoming a business, but also people who care about the village and its people."

Guests celebrate the opening of the Tipton & Coseley Building Society in the South Staffordshire village of Codsall
Guests celebrate the opening of the Tipton & Coseley Building Society in the South Staffordshire village of Codsall

The new Codsall branch has opened in a former beauty salon, which the Tipton was able to transform in less than three months with the support of West Bromwich-based shopfitters Esprit UK.

The Tipton’s chief executive Adam Evetts added: “Codsall is a vibrant village, well connected and with a really strong sense of local community. Our vision is to have a positive impact on everyone we interact with and we can’t wait to see this brought to life in Codsall.”

The opening has created four jobs, including two full-time customer service advisors, one part-time customer service advisor and a branch leader.

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A look inside the banking hall at the new Tipton branch in Codsall, which includes comfy seating, meeting rooms and digital information screens
A look inside the banking hall at the new Tipton branch in Codsall, which includes comfy seating, meeting rooms and digital information screens

The new branch, open Monday to Saturday, offers a range of banking services, savings accounts and mortgage products and inside there are three counter points for transactions, a lounge area with comfortable seating, digital information screens and two private rooms for customer consultations.

Codsall has become the Tipton & Coseley Building Society's fifth branch, joining existing locations in Tipton, Coseley, Sedgley and Bilston.