Firstbank Breaks Ground on New 2,000 Sq Ft Bank Building in Dewitt

Firstbank has began construction on a brand new building in DeWitt. Once completed, the building will be 2,000 to 2,200 sq. ft. in size. The current incarnation of the bank is located inside a rental space in a strip mall.

"The way the bank has grown," says Craig Bishop, president of Firstbank in St. Johns, where the main Firstbank office is located, "we felt comfortable in taking the next step and building a permanent home."

Between the cost of construction and land purchase, the new bank will cost $1.2 million to build. Firstbank in DeWitt currently has a staff of four and is looking for a fifth. The hope is that the new bank will be open by mid or late August.

"It will be full service," says Bishop, explaining that the new building will have drive-up services, a lobby and an ATM.

Firstbank started in St. Johns in June of 2000. "This bank [DeWitt] is part of Firstbank St. Johns," says Bishop, adding that Firstbank recently celebrated its 10th anniversary. "We hit a milestone of $100 million of business over ten years."

There are currently 53 Firstbank branches across Michigan, including Kalamazoo and Ionia.

Source: Craig Bishop

Writer: Daniel J. Hogan