ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.—U.S. Eagle FCU has broken ground on a new office here.
The facility is the fourth office St. Louis-based NewGround has completed for the CU.
The new 5,651 square foot branch office will replace the old motor branch and features three drive-up teller lanes and one drive-up ATM.
The new Menaul Blvd. location is the second branch completed with U.S. Eagle FCU’s new “prototypical design,” following the recently completed branch location on Juan Tabo Blvd.
“This is the next exciting iteration of our U.S. Eagle FCU branch prototype. From the outside in, we carried forward several major brand touchpoints from Juan Tabo to this larger branch,” said NewGround Designer/Planner Alisha Tyler. “The exterior design features the same iconic blue and green canopies at the main entry and drive-thru as well as the highly recognizable brand tower with lighting. On the interior, the 3x3 video wall and suspended eagle sculpture behind the greeter station creates a highly visible marketing opportunity upon entry, which is visible from Menaul Blvd. Although this larger branch has additional offices and a larger lobby, the prototype elements work together in a familiar way to create a similarly branded experience that we hope to carry into all future U.S. Eagle FCU projects as well.”
‘Unwavering Commitment’
Working with local general contractor Enterprise Builders, NewGround said it provided branch design, interior retail environments, furnishings, and project management services for the new facility, the company said.
NewGround representatives who attended the formal groundbreaking ceremony included Regional Vice President of Business Development Steve Clark and Project Executive Ralph Nelson.
“We are extremely pleased to continue our partnership with U.S. Eagle FCU. The new prototypical branch office on Menaul Blvd. is another example of their unwavering commitment to their members, employees, and local community. We at NewGround share in that commitment,” said NewGround’s Nelson.
The branch is expected to be complete by December 2021.