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LAUREL, Md. - Tower Federal Credit Union finds that remote teller systems installed in November 2003 have exceeded expectations. "Response has been positive with many members now transacting their business at the new remote teller branches regularly," said Tower FCU President/CEO Martin M. Breland. "We went forward with branch expansion...

FORT WORTH, Texas - Unity One Federal Credit Union has broken ground on its new "branch of the future." Scheduled to open in the Spring of 2005, the 5,600 square-foot facility will feature a concierge station, remote teller units, four-lane drive-thru, children's area, coffee/Internet station and a 25-seat community room...

MORENO VALLEY, Calif. -March Community Credit Union has not only begun construction for a brand new 17,000 square-foot building but also has plans to renovate and expand its existing branch. In all the expansion will use the complete seven acres owned by MCCU. The $12 million project will add drive-thru...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Building credit union branches in Alaska is an exercise in creative problem solving. "The challenges are all solvable," said Bill Payton, chief architect of Fairbanks, Alaska-based architect firm Design Alaska. "Colder weather and longer winter problems are easily solved by adding insulation and the grayness...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -When it comes to measuring branch performance, individuality counts. "What is amazing is that more often than not individual branch tracking simply isn't done by a great number of credit unions," said Paul Seibert, principal of design/build firm Emick, Howard, Seibert. "Usually clients say they would...

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