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Gov. Anoatubby leads groundbreaking for Chickasaw Community Bank in OKC
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hickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby led groundbreaking ceremonies for a new Chickasaw Community Bank location, 7420 W. Memorial Road, in Oklahoma City. He was assisted by Chickasaw Community Bank CEO T.W. Shannon as well as bank board members, Chickasaw Nation elected officials and staff. The new location will enable the bank to better serve existing customers and meet the bank’s mission of “Building Better Lives for Everyone.” “For more than two decades, Chickasaw Community Bank has served the Oklahoma City community. It is a business that draws from traditional Chickasaw values and a history of being a good neighbor to assist all Oklahomans working to build building a better life.” “Today, we open a new, bolder and even brighter chapter for Chickasaw Community Bank. A chapter where we become even more engaged in the development of Oklahoma City and build upon our experience to better serve our customers than ever before,” Governor Anoatubby said. "The bank has helped countless people buy homes, save for their children’s college tuition, build businesses and provide local residents with the financial freedom to follow
New Chickasaw Community bank architectural rendering.
their dreams,” he said. “Chickasaw Community bank has excelled at delivering these services, and as a result has expanded in both scope and scale within this community. Because of this expansion, our bank now requires a building of its own – a new headquarters to house our existing staff and continue growing our employee base.” Bank CEO TW Shannon said breaking ground on the new bank headquarters celebrates hundreds of years selfdetermination of the Chickasaw people. “The new facility is a culmination of Chickasaw history and a continuation of the Chickasaw story, which includes the establishment of the Chickasaw Bank before statehood, and I am proud Chickasaw Community Bank is a part of that history,” he said. AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2021 ion Oklahoma 55
