Veritas Federal Credit Union & L. Keeley Construction Partner for New Headquarters and Branch in Smyrna, TN
SMYRNA, TN – MAY 16, 2020 – Veritas Federal Credit Union (VFCU) and L. Keeley Construction are proud to announce their partnership for the design and construction of Veritas’ new facility in Smyrna, TN. Together, the companies will create a state-of-the-art headquarters and branch to serve the financial needs of Nissan North America employees and its affiliates as well as VFCU’s other select employer groups.
This unique PLAN | DESIGN | BUILD project will provide Veritas Federal Credit Union with a brand new, 8,260 SF establishment. The L Keeley Design Team delivered unique building concepts which included a stunning branch space and all furniture, security, landscaping, and data wiring for the building. The facility will include a full-service branch using the teller pod concept for more interactive exchanges with members. It will also feature a full-service drive-up facility with an ATM and remote teller kiosks for member service.
Located at 685 Ken Pilkerton Drive, across the state highway from the Nissan plant in Smyrna, the credit union will experience high visibility and ease of access in order to best serve their Smyrna-area members. The eye-catching architecture will prove to be a statement for VFCU’s dedication and commitment to enhancing Smyrna’s financial and cultural growth.
Veritas Federal Credit Union was chartered in 1973 to serve the employees of Nissan Motor Corporation. In their 47 years, Veritas has experienced exponential growth and now services 6,500 members throughout North America. L. Keeley’s integrated approach to the project, dedication to safety, and the cultural alignment of both organizations will lay the foundation for a strong, long-lasting partnership.
About Veritas Federal Credit Union | Veritas Federal Credit Union is a non-profit, close-knit family of co-op members offering financial well-being to Nissan North America employees, contractors, vendors, suppliers, and their families since 1973. Today, the Credit Union is $45 million strong & serves nearly 6,500 members throughout the US, to include other select employer groups. Veritas Federal Credit Union offers a broad range of quality, personal financial services in response to the needs of its members.
About L. Keeley Construction | The Financial Facility Design | Build Group within L. Keeley provides cutting edge turnkey services to financial institutions throughout the United States. L. Keeley was founded in 1976 as a family-owned paving company. Over four decades and 850+ Keeley’ns later, L. Keeley has become a nationally-known, full-service construction company with four diverse business groups – Civil, Paving, Building, and Industrial. L. Keeley Building is nationally recognized for its impact on communities, positively changing the way people shop, work, learn, engage, and evolve. L. Keeley Building’s expertise allows them to accommodate a wide variety of projects, with a customer-centric nature that is redefining how modern construction ventures are planned and executed.
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Pictured (Left to Right):
Lysa Rigo, Veritas Federal Credit Union (VFCU), Member Experience Manager
Brian Hercules, Town Manager, Town of Smyrna
Larry Branch, VFCU Board of Directors
Karen Woodall, VFCU CFO
Brad Fottrell, VFCU Board of Directors
Mary Esther Reed, Mayor, Town of Smyrna
Tom Culp, VFCU Board of Directors
Mike Davis, VFCU Supervisory Committee
Michelle Garcia, VFCU Board of Directors, Chairperson
Dale Phillips, VFCU, Executive Operations Manager
Rich Beswick, VFCU, Systems/Facilities Manager
Teri Crowl, VFCU CEO
