VIDEO: First Look at Friendship State Bank's Bright Branch

Monday, January 13, 2025 at 7:28 AM

By Travis Thayer @eagle993

The tentative opening date is Monday, January 27,

Photo by Justis White, Eagle Country 99.3.

(Bright, Ind.) - Friendship State Bank's newest branch is close to opening its doors.

Community stakeholders had the opportunity to get an exclusive look at the progress that has been made at the Bright branch on Friday.

Located at State Line and Sneakville Roads, the 3,400-square-foot facility features a small vault, 60 safety deposit boxes, solar panels, LED lighting, and a public restroom.

There have been discussions over the past 10 years about bringing a branch to Bright. The bank has collaborated with K4 Architecture and Maxwell Construction to bring this project to life, and work has been taking place since June.

"I want to tip my cap to Maxwell Construction. They have been excellent to work with. We have worked with them on several of our banks in the past. I can't say how much I appreciate the effort they have put in to get this thing going as quickly as possible," said CEO Chris Meyer.

Meyer added that the bank will open on a Monday. The aim is to be open for the first time on Monday, January 27.

"We look forward to serving Bright. It's going to be a lot of fun," Meyer added.

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