Westlake, Ohio – Wesley Gillespie, Regional President of ERIEBANK, announced the groundbreaking of ERIEBANK’s newest SMART Center, located at 140 American Boulevard at Crocker Park in Westlake. A groundbreaking ceremony was held on September 26 to celebrate ERIEBANK’s thirteenth office, slated to open in Spring 2024.
The event drew a crowd of over 50 people who listened to remarks made by the project’s key players, including leadership from ERIEBANK and its parent company, CNB Bank as well as from Westlake Mayor Dennis Clough.
"This groundbreaking ceremony marks a pivotal moment in ERIEBANK's journey to transform the banking experience for our community," said Mr. Gillespie. "The SMART Center at Crocker Park embodies our vision of seamlessly integrating technology and personalized service to assist our customers in achieving their financial goals."
Designed with a forward-thinking approach, ERIEBANK’s SMART center concept will include a wireless café-style lobby, open transaction areas, digital displays, cash recyclers, a coin counter, and a coffee station. The approximately 2,300-square-foot facility is also complemented by a drive-up banking lane, where customers can access the SMART Station to use interactive video to perform such transactions as making deposits, withdrawals, and loan payments, cashing checks, checking on account balances, and loan payoffs. Customers can access the SMART stations and speak to a banker Monday through Friday 7am-7pm, and 8am-3pm Saturday.
ERIEBANK first opened in 2005 under David Zimmer in Erie, Pennsylvania. Now eighteen years later, the bank has over twelve locations within Northwest Pennsylvania and Northeast Ohio. Their novice, full-service banking style, and community-focused aesthetic set them apart from other banks with their focus on each customer, which are now trademarks at all locations.
The Crocker Park location is the third new office construction project for ERIEBANK in Cuyahoga County. ERIEBANK opened its regional headquarters on Rockside Road in Seven Hills in January 2022 and its second SMART Center in Woodmere in December 2022.