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 (F) 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 (A) 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 (B) 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 (C) 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 (E) of the axis , characterised in that at least one note feeder comprises two co-acting belts , wherein the note feeder 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 (F) 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 (A) 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 (B) 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 (C) tangential to a surface of the bank note ; - the first note feeder is configured to feed the bank note along a direction (A) 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 (B) 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 (C) 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 (E) of the axis , characterised in that at least one note feeder comprises two co-acting belts , wherein the note feeder 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 . <EOS>