LANSING, Mich., Aug. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Irwin Union Bank and Trust announces the expansion and relocation of its operations to a distinctive new facility at 2624 Lake Lansing Road. The new banking center is conveniently located near the Eastwood Towne Centre outdoor shopping mall-just minutes away from popular restaurants and residential areas.
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The new 8,000 square foot, two story building features drive-thru banking, ATM, night-drop depository and safe deposit box services. "We anticipate the additional space, convenient location, and full complement of services will help us better serve our clients," said Lansing Market President, Kurt Hanus. Irwin Union Bank is known for providing highly personalized service and delivering innovative solutions that make its client's lives easier. The sleek, modern design of the Bank's new building also symbolizes how Irwin Union chooses to do business. As Todd Williams, the building's architect, explains, "The building was designed to show growth and movement, which also reflects the Bank's philosophy."
The design for the Lansing building was inspired by the Bank's Creekview facility in Columbus, Indiana. Williams worked in conjunction with renowned New York architect Deborah Berke on the Creekview facility. Berke's credits include interiors for Calvin Klein stores, exterior designs for Yale School of Art and Theater, and the Cerulean Estate in the West Indies. The Lansing facility has a similar bold and clean design to its sister building in Columbus. The team of Berke and Williams also collaborated on the architecture for the Bank's Kalamazoo, Michigan branch building.
For decades, the Bank has been working to elevate design and architecture in the communities it serves. In the construction of the very first Irwin Union Bank, the floors were made of concrete and kept free of carpet to make all clients feel comfortable walking into the Bank. Local farmers felt at ease in these surroundings knowing that if they had dirt on their boots after a hard days work, it would not damage the Bank's flooring. These same client- focused design principals are still used today in many of the Bank's buildings. Since establishing a reputation for having "the safest safe in town" more than 136 years ago, Irwin Union Bank has sought to deliver the highest client satisfaction. Irwin Union Bank is firmly anchored in the communities it serves, but also has the full resources of a national financial institution. "We believe our strategy of delivering highly personalized financial services to consumers, business owners, and professionals has paved the way for the Bank's continued growth in Lansing, said Hanus. We feel like we have made a great investment in the Lansing community and are excited to welcome clients to our new banking facility."
About Irwin Union Bank
Irwin Union Bank and Trust Company and Irwin Union Bank, F.S.B. (http://www.irwinunion.com/) are wholly owned subsidiaries of Irwin Financial Corporation which is headquartered in Columbus, Indiana. Irwin Union Bank and Trust Company was founded in 1871, and today operates locally- managed banks in Indiana, Michigan, Nevada and Utah. Irwin Union Bank, F.S.B. operates locally-managed banks in Arizona, California, Kentucky, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico and Wisconsin. Both companies specialize in providing a broad array of personalized financial services for the owner-operated business, entrepreneurial and professional markets.
About Irwin Financial
Irwin(R) Financial Corporation (http://www.irwinfinancial.com/) is a bank holding company with a history tracing to 1871. The Corporation, through its principal lines of business, provides a broad range of financial services to small businesses and consumers in selected markets in the United States and Canada.
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