Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co
About
Most banks along 53rd crowd the avenues, but Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co holds its ground at 10 E 53rd St #2—a quiet corner where Midtown’s side streets still feel like reprieves. The branch sits tucked between a mid-century office tower and a renovated brownstone, giving it the kind of address that locals stumble upon or deliberately seek out when they need to step off Fifth Avenue’s main drag.
As a full-service bank, it extends cashier’s checks on request, processes wire transfers, and accommodates safe deposit boxes in another wing. Commercial clients can open business accounts or apply for specialized treasury lines without shuttling to midtown towers. Personal customers routinely walk in for mobile check deposits, notary services, and stop-payment requests without prior appointments—though a quick call ahead avoids delays on busy Fridays.
Arriving from the east or west is straightforward: hop off the 6 train at 51st, cut north on Madison, and the door is two minutes past Park Avenue. Those rolling south from the Upper East Side merge onto 53rd and let the building numbers guide them.
Grab directions when you’re en route: map link.
