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Findlay, OH — In a brief ceremony, local dignitaries and project participants broke ground Wednesday morning for First National Bank's newest branch.
Officials from First National Bank of Pandora, State Representative Robert Sprague, Mayor Pete Sehnert, and others gathered at the 1114 Trenton Avenue site to the approximately 4,000 square-foot facility, which is expected to be open early 2012.
The new full-service banking center will be located west of I-75 between Shell Oil and Streacker Tractor Sales with direct access off Buckeye Lane. R.D. Neff and Associates, a local architectural firm, designed the branch and will team with Clouse Construction Corporation to complete construction of the building.
"We are excited about the opportunity for growth that Findlay offers," said Todd Mason, President and CEO of First National Bank. "This new location complements our existing branch at 1630 Tiffin Avenue and means Findlay area residents and small business owners are only a few minutes from a First National banking center. It is also consistent with our mission of improving the communities where we live and work."
First National Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Pandora Bancshares (PDRB). The Bank was founded in 1919 and is a locally owned community bank with $127MM in assets. The bank has offices in Pandora, Bluffton and Findlay, Ohio. First National Bank is an Equal Housing Lender and Member FDIC. The Bank's website is www.e-fnb.com.
