Commerce Bank’s marked the official opening of its new location on Natural Bridge by cutting a ribbon made of money. The new location, at 4402 Natural Bridge is located across the street from the former location that was occupied by Commerce Bank since 1974.
State Sen. Jamilah Nasheed (5th Dist.), St. Louis 21st Ward Alderman John Collins-Muhammad and 21st Ward Neighborhood Stabilization Officer Sharie Taylor were among the community leaders who joined bank officials for the ceremony on Tuesday, June 13.
The money ribbon was constructed out of $500 in twenty-dollar bills, and it was donated after the ceremony to Charley’s Body Shoppe, a non-profit organization that provides educational and artistic training to women and youth through fundamentals of dance and exercise.
Commerce Bank sees this updated location as a way to recommit to the North St. Louis community, where they have been involved for more than 40 years.
“Commerce Bank remains committed to the north St. Louis neighborhood and the surrounding business district,” said Fran Fanara, Commerce’s senior vice president and St. Louis retail group manager. “We continue to invest in this area through this new and improved banking center so we can best serve the needs of our customers in this community.”
The new banking center includes the traditional transaction line, two consulting rooms to hold private conversations and meetings with a personal banker, and the ability to video conference with product specialists. It has lobby hours and drive through open Monday-Saturday and a 24-hour ATM. The existing drive through and drive-up ATM remain at the location.
Plans for the building across the street that formerly housed the banking center are yet to be determined, but Commerce continues to have conversations with the City of St. Louis, the neighboring Julia Davis library and other community leaders to determine how to put the building to best use for the neighborhood.
“We have developed excellent relationships through this location over the years and look forward to growing our customer relationships and being a part of the fabric of this community well into the future,” Fanara said.
