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Spending Life Wisely
New banking location in Moore will merge banking with comfort through innovative design
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o detail is too small when it comes to opening a state-of-theart facility. First United Bank hopes to set a new standard with their new Moore location set to open in late 2022. The 50,000-square-foot building is being designed with community needs and comfort in mind. “We consider it a statement for the community in Moore,” shared Andy Sherrer, community market president of First United Bank. Groundbreaking was warmly welcomed and took place just north of the Warren Theater on Aug. 10. The facility will feature an open cafe space where visitors can stop by on their lunch break, as well as a balcony overlooking the surrounding Moore area, perfect for morning coffee before heading off into the day. Customers can expect to see pop-up shops where businesses can come in to sell and serve. Top-tier technology will allow for group presentations and a large community center space will be constructed to host up to 250 people. Expect to see covered pergolas, outdoor seating, food truck hook-ups and open outdoor space for games such as cornhole. “It’s all based on our ‘spend life wisely’ philosophy and is a part of our purpose and values,” said Sherrer. “It’s a general desire to create a positive impact for customers, bankers and the community.” Their goal is to redefine banking and serve the people of the community in vital ways that support their overall health. This vision aligns with their four pillars: faith, financial well-being, personal growth and health & wellness. “Our hope is that people feel very comfortable walking in and that everyone is served and has the chance to be a part of our facility,” he explained.
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If customers need banking services, they’re available for them. However, their ultimate goal is to positively empower and impact 10 million lives as an organization by 2030. They hope to touch the lives of 1 in 3 people in the states of Oklahoma and Texas by that time, by being a place where they can offer custom services and experiences unexpected at a bank. First United envisions providing opportunities and resources that allow community members to continue developing their personal growth focus, whether it be a floral arrangement class or how to put together a charcuterie board, for example, in their community center. “As a bank, it’s our responsibility in the financial world, and we want each and every one of our clients to have financial well-being, whatever that means to them, whether it’s sustainability, taking care of kids, providing succession services for someone, or another service,” Sherrer said. With a holistic approach, they plan to make a one-stop shop for everything financial, providing wealth management and insurance services through their community insurance group, as well as mortgage services at one united location. First United purchased Universal Insurance a few years back, renaming it Unity Insurance. Their mortgage originators and insurance providers will soon all be in the same building. First United’s current ownership group acquired the financial institution in the 1960s. It is privately owned by both primary owners and by many of their own bankers, who have participated in an employee stock program. “I think that is why so many bankers have such a care and a passion for the success of their customers,” Sherrer said.