How China’s Merchants Bank Built a Coffee-Themed Branch

Published: Oct 22, 2026 Author: World Gafei Last Updated: Oct/22/2026 130 views

China’s Merchants Bank partnered with Korean chain Caffebene to pilot a 'coffee bank'—a branch inside a café offering relaxed finance services.

What happens when a major bank decides the future of retail finance smells like espresso and tastes like lattes? In a bold move blending customer comfort with financial services, China’s Merchants Bank (CMB) teamed up with Korea’s largest coffee chain, Caffebene, to test a new concept: a bank branch located inside a coffee shop. This isn’t just about serving coffee to customers while they wait in line—it’s a rethinking of how banks can deliver services outside traditional, sterile environments.

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