Mid Oregon Credit Union celebrates brand new headquarters in Bend’s Old Mill
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– A ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday introduced Bend to Mid Oregon Credit Union‘s latest branch. The new three-story building is Mid Oregon Credit Union’s new headquarters in Bend’s Old Mill district.
As an homage to the history of the mill, this is a mass timber construction, rather than a steel building. The site of the new building was the location of the mill’s tool shed. Although it offers plenty of modern amenities, Mid Oregon Credit Union is very aware of its local roots.
Kevin Cole, CEO of Mid Oregon Credit Union, told KTVZ News “That relationship dates all the way back to 1957, when eight teachers in Prineville decided to get together and create a credit union to help serve educators in the tri-county region. Since that time, we’ve grown to over 50,000 members. We are Central Oregon’s credit union. We are the only financial institution headquartered in this area, and we take that responsibility very seriously.”
The first floor of the credit union includes all the features of all the other locations. Outside, there’s a drive-thru ATM and a drive-thru teller lane. The upper floors house offices for lenders and the wealth management department. All told, the 16,000 square foot building cost a little more than $9.5 million.