At about 9.30am that morning, a man with his face covered and armed with a rifle entered the East Maitland branch of The Mutual, threatening staff and demanding money.

Police confirmed a “quantity of cash” was stolen before the gunman ran outside to the awaiting getaway car.

CCTV cameras captured images of a white Holden Commodore leaving the scene.

No bank staff were injured in the robbery, with relations of staff members commenting online that those present “were shaken but not hurt”.

Police have described the gunman as 175cm tall with a medium build. 

Anyone with information regarding the incident are asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or Maitland Police Station on 4934 0200.