Community First Credit Union Property Deal for 25th Branch

Treaty Oaks Branch on SR 207 to quadruple the credit union’s footprint in St. Johns

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., July 12, 2024 – Community First Credit Union has completed the purchase of a lot at SR 207 and Brinkhoff Road which is slated to become its newest freestanding branch in St. Johns County. The Treaty Oaks location is scheduled to open in 2025. It will become the credit union’s 25th branch and fourth branch in St. Johns which includes locations in St. Augustine and Murabella along with a new branch under construction at Beachwalk.

The Treaty Oaks location will be similar to the Community First branch recently opened on SR 16 in Murabella. It will be designed by TTV Architects and will be built by Auld & White Constructors.

Community First is expanding and improving its branch network aiming to enhance member service by configuring spaces to create a modern retail experience. Upon completion, the 3,100-square-foot Treaty Oaks Branch will feature a full-service lobby and drive-thru, two ATMs (drive-up and walk-up), and Community First’s signature tower feature.

Designed with Community First's modern branch concept, the Treaty Oaks Branch will have an open floor plan, upgraded digital technologies, and a historical mural depicting the history of the Treaty Oaks and Moultrie Creek area. Nearly 20,000 Community First members live in St. Johns with 2,000 living within five miles of the Treaty Oaks Branch.

“Our St. Johns expansion represents a strategic plan to better serve our members where they are,” said John Hirabayashi, CEO and president of Community First. “The Treaty Oaks property is a prime location in the growing SR 207 area east of I-95.”

Community First is undertaking its largest historic investment in its branch network with six new branches announced or opened since 2022 when it had 19 locations. The credit union recently announced the opening of its Murabella Branch (Branch 22), the start of construction of its Beachwalk Branch (Branch 23), a property purchase for its Callahan Branch (Branch 24). It is also building a new location in Southside Quarter on Gate Parkway to replace its Baymeadows Branch.

Community First Credit Union of Florida,is a state-chartered credit union based in Jacksonville serving anyone who lives or works on the First Coast. Community First is one of the largest credit unions in Florida with $2.8 billion in assets and serving 173,000 members. Community First has 21 locations and more than 450 employees. A not-for-profit, Community First is a full-service financial institution offering banking, loans, mortgages and investments for consumers and businesses across the First Coast.

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