THERE was a cheerful spirit in the air at Bright's Bendigo Bank branch, as the completion of recent renovations and the installation of a mural running along the length of the interior wall were celebrated last Thursday.

The renovations took around six months from planning to completion, incorporating an additional meeting room to serve as another space for interacting with customers.

Bendigo Bank sponsorship and marketing coordinator, Allira Simpson, said the renovation was chiefly designed to better serve customers in the branch.

"The renovation was important because it solidifies our intent to remain in the community as a full service, face-to-face bank," Ms Simpson said.

"It's very important for customers to be able to meet with our staff in person to assist with any banking needs.

"The mural was a beautiful added component to our renovation, which celebrates the impact of our community banking model and the natural beauty of our community."

Chiltern artist, Kirrily Anderson, was commissioned to arrange the mural three months ago and to create a visual representation of the community.

The concept behind the mural's creation was to show a visual documentation of the community's investment journey, from a list of over 500 local projects funded since the Community Bank Bright branch opened in 2006.

"The team here at Bendigo Bank asked me if I'd like to create an artwork, to help celebrate their support of the local area," Ms Anderson said.

"The first step was to look back at all the projects funded, from Myrtleford to Harrietville.

"I also planned to incorporate elements which were important to the community: the wildlife, the river, the mountains, native plants and so on.

"It's great to have a representation of the local area on display in a local business."

Bright Bendigo Bank branch manager, Mark Ditcham, said the mural has already sparked interest from customers who have visited in person.

"We're really happy with how the branch looks now," Mr Ditcham said.

"Our staff love it, which is great because they're the ones who'll be seeing it every day.

"And it's a great talking point for customers and visitors who can ask us questions about it and we can tell them more about the projects that are celebrated within the mural."

Project organiser and Bendigo Bank board member, Britt Howard, said the mural was a fantastic way to introduce a bit of colour to the branch.

"I'm really proud of the bank's contributions and as an interior designer, it's fantastic to have this beautiful mural installed as part of our renovation to celebrate the sponsorships, grants and support we have given to the local community," Ms Howard said.

"It's an abstract mural, but you can see designs paying homage to the 'Bright Rod Run', the 'L to P' driving program, skiers, wildlife, national parks, local footy clubs and more."