NEWPORT, N.H.– One Credit Union has opened the doors on a beautiful new branch in the Shaw’s Plaza on John Stark Highway here. Newport marks One Credit Union’s seventh branch, and its second in New Hampshire.
Unlike traditional banking floorplans, One Credit Union said it designed the facility around the member experience. Members can freely interact with the technology at their fingertips. With resources to help with anything from budgeting to career planning to home buying and more, the branch acts as an interactive hub to find solutions to the financial goals of the members.
The building was designed by the NES Group out of Massachusetts, and built by JLN Contracting out of Auburn, NH using local sub-contractors whenever possible.
The branch will be home to Patty Kober as branch manager. Patty, a Newport resident, has over 33 years of experience in financial services, most recently at another credit union in Lebanon.
“I’m excited to finally be working in town, and helping my community and the businesses in town,” stated Kober, adding she won’t miss the commute. The branch will also include two tellers and a senior member service representative/loan officer to help meet member needs.
One credit union said all those services are backed up with all the latest technology too. The “Tech Bar” in the branch features iPads and a large monitor to test One CU’s Enrich Financial Education platform, as well as the BaZing app available to checking account holders to download on their phones.
“The Tech Bar is about demonstrating to our members how One Credit Union can help them bank on the go,” said Kevin DeRosa, retail manager at One Credit Union. “At One CU, we know people value having the local resource of the branch, as well as the ability to take care of things online. We can demo the mobile banking, online account opening and loan application, show them how to deposit a check from anywhere with their phone, and how to control their debit and credit cards for added protection against fraud. We have it all. And it is easy.”
Below, from left: Jan McMahon, Hunter Riesburg, Brett Smith, Jeff Taft.