A one-stop finance shop opened in Catterick Garrison.
The Finance Centre offers a range of services, including a building society and a surveyors.
An official opening ceremony was carried out by Brigadier Hamish Rollo, formerly of the Royal Engineers, who unveiled a plaque.
Darlington Building Society's David Blair said: "We feel the opening of this new branch will provide much-needed benefits to the local community."
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