A note directing device for controlling a path of a bank note, comprising a first note feeder, a brushed roller, and a second note feeder; wherein the note directing device in a first operation mode is configured to control a movement of the bank note along a first path from the first note feeder via the brushed roller to the second note feeder such that: - the first note feeder is configured to feed the bank note along a direction tangential to a surface of the bank note such that a leading edge of the bank note is presented to the brushed roller; - the brushed roller is configured to engage with the bank note and rotate in a direction such that the leading edge of the bank note is directed towards the second note feeder; - the second note feeder is configured to accept the leading edge of the bank note and to feed the bank note along a direction tangential to a surface of the bank note; wherein the brushed roller comprises an axis and bristles, each bristle being attached at one end to the axis and extending radially from said axis, the distribution of bristles extending along a longitudinal direction of the axis, characterised in that at least one note feeder (11, 12) comprises two co-acting belts, wherein the note feeder (11, 12) is configured to feed the bank note along a direction (A, C) tangential to a surface of the bank note by sandwiching the bank note between the two co-acting belts and moving the two co-acting belts in the direction (A, C) tangential to a surface of the bank note. wherein the note directing device in a first operation mode is configured to control a movement of the bank note along a first path from the first note feeder via the brushed roller to the second note feeder such that: - the first note feeder is configured to feed the bank note along a direction tangential to a surface of the bank note such that a leading edge of the bank note is presented to the brushed roller; - the brushed roller is configured to engage with the bank note and rotate in a direction such that the leading edge of the bank note is directed towards the second note feeder; - the second note feeder is configured to accept the leading edge of the bank note and to feed the bank note along a direction tangential to a surface of the bank note; - the first note feeder is configured to feed the bank note along a direction tangential to a surface of the bank note such that a leading edge of the bank note is presented to the brushed roller; - the brushed roller is configured to engage with the bank note and rotate in a direction such that the leading edge of the bank note is directed towards the second note feeder; - the second note feeder is configured to accept the leading edge of the bank note and to feed the bank note along a direction tangential to a surface of the bank note; wherein the brushed roller comprises an axis and bristles, each bristle being attached at one end to the axis and extending radially from said axis, the distribution of bristles extending along a longitudinal direction of the axis, characterised in that at least one note feeder (11, 12) comprises two co-acting belts, wherein the note feeder (11, 12) is configured to feed the bank note along a direction (A, C) tangential to a surface of the bank note by sandwiching the bank note between the two co-acting belts and moving the two co-acting belts in the direction (A, C) tangential to a surface of the bank note.