Mechanics Bank will open a new branch at Hilltop Mall in Richmond, CA on January 9th, 2017. It replaces the former Hilltop Office. Located at 3190 Klose Way, the 8,300 square foot building is divided between a 4,000 sq. ft. branch office and a 4,300 sq. ft. community room. The new branch features a design built around community use and client convenience. In addition to two full-service ATMs, a new self-service coin-counting machine, a self-service online banking portal, WiFi, and a dedicated merchant teller window, it’s one of the few banks in California still offering the convenience of an actual person-to-person drive thru banking window. The drive thru travels into what was once the interior of the building. According to architect Sady Hayashida (Berkeley, CA), this represents a new trend for drive-ups, providing shelter from the weather and greater comfort and convenience for clients.