Tyler & Norman from our CBI team are exhibiting at CUNA GAC this week! One hundred million credit union memberships is a significant milestone. It’s proof that Americans value the credit union difference and it reinforces that Americans want financial service alternatives that offer real choices and put them first. It’s time to celebrate and time to leverage the opportunity. Let’s do both this year.
GP Louisiana Federal Credit Union is based in Zachary, LA, near the Georgia Pacific Pulp and Paper Mill it originally served. CBI was recently selected to design and build a new main office for the credit union in Zachary. The 4,700 sf building will have a traditional exterior featuring a welcoming front porch with ceiling fans and rocking chairs where members can take time out to relax while handling their financial business. A nice outdoor pavilion to serve members and employees will also be included. The facility’s interior will have a transitional design featuring an on-line banking center, a 4 person teller line, a board room and a waiting area with a coffee bar and TV for member convenience. The building will also feature a drive thru with an ATM to give members added convenience. The new main office is slated to open in the 3rd quarter of 2015.
We are looking forward to visiting with you at CUNA GAC, Booth #443. We stand tall in this specialized business of designing, building, remodeling and branding for our credit union partners. Come share your vision for credit union growth and the utilization of increased branch technology to enhance the credit union’s culture of excellence in member service.
CBI recently became a supporting member of Southface. Since 1978, Southface has been committed to promoting sustainable homes, workplaces and communities through education, research, advocacy and technical assistance. CBI is also committed to the implementation of sustainable design and can provide a wide range of green design and construction services. By supporting Southface, we are able to help continue to advance sustainable development throughout the Southeast. Please contact us today if we can provide you with sustainable design services.
CBI recently supported Jax Federal Credit Union in Jacksonville, FL by making a donation to K9s for Warriors to help the credit union reach their fundraising goal. K9s for Warriors is dedicated to providing service canines to warriors suffering from post-traumatic stress and/or traumatic brain injury as a result of military service post 9/11. Their goal is to give a new leash on life to rescue dogs and military heroes, empowering warriors to return to civilian life with dignity and independence.
It’s one thing to design a branch to meet the needs of today’s consumer.
It’s another to anticipate how brick-and-mortar facilities will be used in five, 10, or 25 years.
In the second part of our discussion of the evolution of credit union branches, Credit Union Magazine sought insights on this topic from Mark Maness, executive vice president of Consultants & Builders, Inc. (CBI), Norcross, Ga., and Lisa Darling, assistant vice president of human resources/quality assurance research & development at Visions Federal Credit Union, Endicott, N.Y.
