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New Bank to Open in March
By Nelson Thibodeaux

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Dateline Colleyville..Thursday, December 20, 2001

United Community Bank Will Open in Colleyville Town Square......by Nelson Thibodeaux

A "Wall Breaking Ceremony was held at 10:00 AM this morning for United Community Bank. The bank will be the second for the United group, the first was opened in Highland Village. Lucrecia Boyd is the Marketing Director (lboyd@unitedcommunity.com) and Don Johnston is the President of the new local bank (djohnston@unitedcommunity.com). The bank is expected to open in March 2002 in the Colleyville Town Center located at 5604 Colleyville Blvd. between Church Street and Hall Johnson on Hwy 26.

Jennifer Gray Commercial Realty handled the real estate transaction. Ms. Gray announced there is now only two retail locations remaining at the Colleyville Town Center. Mr. Johnston will operate out of the Jennifer Gray Commercial Realty offices until the construction is completed on the bank.

Chairman of the Board, John Jones

Click Here to Hear Mr. Jones comment on the decision to open a new bank in Colleyville
Click Here to Hear Mr. Jones comment on President Don Johnston and his bank's commitment to serve and become active in the local community.

Local dignitaries attending "Wall Breaking"

Gary Lewis, CEO of United Community Bank of
Highland Village (on left) and
John Jones, Chairman of the Board,
United Community Bank (on right)

(l to r) Ret Stansberger, Alan Curlee, Dian Chandler, Don Johnston, Gary Lewis, John Jones

Don Johnston & Hugh Morrison, Chairman Chamber Ambassadors

Wall Breaking!

Construction on the bank facility is being handled by Classic Concepts of Hurst, Texas. Alan Curlee, President of Classic Concepts said as soon as the present tenant completes their relocation construction of the bank will start.

Mr. Curlee confirmed that he anticipates the construction to be completed and the bank to be open by March 2002.

Don Johnston, President of the bank said that the bank is particularly interested in becoming involved in the community. He pointed out his bank is based on personal relations where you know your banker, not reach him via an 800 number.