American Eagle FCU Breaks Ground on New Vernon Office Opening Fall 2006
Additional Offices in Cromwell and Enfield to open in early 2007
VERNON, CT - (MAY 10, 2006 - American Eagle Federal Credit Union announced the construction of a new 3,000 square foot retail office at 455 Hartford Turnpike (Route 30) in Vernon. The opening is expected by November 2006, and will replace the Credit Union's existing office on Route 83 in Vernon.
Representatives from American Eagle FCU and the design-build firm, Momentum, of Seattle, WA., gathered at the site for a ceremonial ground breaking on April 25. "The relocation and expansion of the Vernon office will improve service to existing members in the area and provide room for new member growth," said William J. Dokas, President & CEO of American Eagle FCU.
The Vernon office will feature full deposit, loan, and electronic services including areas for new accounts, tellers, investments, financial education, internet workstation, coin counter, drive-thru service, and 24-hour ATM.
This is the first of three new offices American Eagle FCU is currently working on. Construction of new offices in Enfield and Cromwell will be underway this summer with openings planned for early 2007.
"Member service is the cornerstone of our success," said Dokas. "These offices are part of our expansion plans to make the Credit Union more convenient and accessible to our members throughout the Greater Hartford area," he added.
About American Eagle Federal Credit Union
American Eagle Federal Credit Union is the largest federal credit union in Connecticut with over $885 million in assets, 97,000 members, and 16 offices in Central Connecticut. Employees at Pratt & Whitney Aircraft formed the Credit Union in 1935. The Credit Union now serves over 400 businesses whose employees and families can join the Credit Union. More information is available at www.americaneagle.org.
About Momentum
Momentum, a partnership of EHS Design and Weber Marketing, is a full-service strategic planning, interior design, architecture, and construction management firm, with offices in Seattle and Pittsburgh. Momentum provides Credit Union clients throughout the US and Canada with performance-oriented retail facilities and operations facilities. For more information, visit www.momentumbuilds.com or call Bob Saunders at (206) 267-1900.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT
Richard J. Marinelli, Marketing Manager
American Eagle Federal Credit Union
417 Main Street
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 568-2020, ext. 5409
email: richard.m@aefcu.com
Representatives from American Eagle FCU at the ceremonial ground-breaking of the Credit Union's new 3,000 square foot office on Route 30 in Vernon.
Pictured (L-R) President & CEO William J. Dokas, Chairman of the Board William Ortwein, Jr., Vice President of Retail Delivery & Operations Teresa Knox, and Sr. Vice President of Retail Services Dean Marchessault.
Representatives from American Eagle Federal Credit Union and Momentum, LLC. at the ceremonial ground-breaking of the Credit Union's new 3,000 square foot office on Route 30 in Vernon.
Pictured (L-R) AEFCU President & CEO William J. Dokas, AEFCU Chairman of the Board William Ortwein, Jr., AEFCU Vice President of Retail Delivery & Operations Teresa Knox, Momentum Construction Manager Jim Corle, and AEFCU Sr. Vice President of Retail Services Dean Marchessault.
