North Branch Construction celebrates groundbreaking
with St. Mary’s Bank on new 3,700 s/f branch site

December 06, 2024 - Northern New England
Shown (from left) are: Marc Bourbeau, St. Mary’s Bank facilities manager; Amanda Savage, North Branch Const. business development manager; Christopher Mulleavey, North Branch Const. project superintendent; Steven Hinchee, St. Mary’s Bank commercial relationship manager; Randy Sivigny, St. Mary’s Bank director of commercial banking; Stephen Grzywacz, St. Mary’s Bank chairman of the board; Kenneth Senus, St. Mary’s Bank president and CEO; Elizabeth Hitchcock, St. Mary’s Bank vice chairman of the board; Joseph Campbell, North Branch Const. president; Sanela Zulic, St. Mary’s Bank regional manager; Leo Simard, St. Mary’s Bank chief retail banking officer; and Christopher Galbraith, North Branch Const. CFO.

Concord, NH North Branch Construction in celebration with St. Mary’s Bank, the nation’s first credit union, marked a milestone with the groundbreaking of the new bank branch at 16 Manchester St. This new facility will feature a full-service bank branch, complete with two drive-through banking lanes, providing enhanced services and accessibility to the community.

The groundbreaking ceremony was attended by key members of St. Mary’s Bank and North Branch Construction, including St. Mary’s Bank chairman of the board, Stephen Grzywacz; vice chairman Elizabeth Hitchcock; president & CEO Ken Senus; North Branch Construction president Joseph Campbell; and North Branch Construction CFO Christopher Galbraith. 

“We’re thrilled to be a part of this important project for St. Mary’s Bank,” said Campbell. “This new branch will be a great addition to Concord, and we’re proud to bring our experience and expertise in building high-quality commercial facilities to this project. We look forward to delivering a space that reflects St. Mary’s commitment to customer service and community involvement.”

The new branch will include a modern, customer-focused design, with an interior that supports both traditional and digital banking services. The addition of a drive-through teller and drive-up ITM (interactive teller machine) will provide added convenience for members, further enhancing the accessibility of St. Mary’s services.

“We are excited to expand our presence in Concord with a new location that meets the growing needs of our members,” said Senus. “This new branch represents our commitment to providing personalized, community-based banking services in a convenient and accessible setting. We’re also grateful to North Branch Construction for their partnership in bringing this vision to life.”

The groundbreaking marks the start of construction for the 3,700 s/f single-story building, which will incorporate the latest in banking technology. The facility is scheduled to open to the public in the summer of 2025.

Since 1958, North Branch Construction has established itself as a full-service, award-winning construction manager and design-builder serving New Hampshire and its neighboring states. 

Established in 1908 as the nation’s first credit union, St. Mary’s Bank is an NCUA-insured financial institution.