Branch is Third to be Designed and Built by BrandPartners

NORTH ANDOVER, Mass., April 14—Merrimack Valley Federal Credit Union has selected BrandPartners, a leading world provider of differentiated retail environments headquartered in Rochester, N.H., to design and construct a new branch in Plaistow, N.H.

The branch is the first branch in New Hampshire for the credit union and the sixth branch in its expanding network to serve its 45,000 members in the Merrimack Valley Region. The project consists of a 3,500 square-foot interior build-out with two drive-up lanes. Located at the Ethan Allen Plaza on Route 125, the new facility is expected to open in July 2006.

The project is an extension of an existing working relationship between Merrimack Valley FCU and BrandPartners. The credit union partnered with BrandPartners on its Methuen, MA branch in 2003 and North Andover, MA branch in 2005.

“BrandPartners is pleased to continue to work with Merrimack Valley Federal Credit Union as it expands its network services for members through this growing region,” said Courtney Grover, executive vice president, managing director, Design/Build Services for BrandPartners. “The branch interior design supports Merrimack Valley’s branding as a member-focused institution.” The Merrimack Valley FCU is open to anyone who lives, works, worships or attends school in the Merrimack Valley and serves more than 45,000 members from five branch locations in North Andover, Haverhill and Methuen. Founded in 1955, the credit union has assets of $420 million.

BrandPartners provides an integrated approach to customer environments through brand translations, business strategy, design-build services, retail display and in-branch communications products and services, from concept and design through implementation and training. The company serves domestic and international markets from its Rochester, N.H. home office, New York design studio, and several regional U.S. offices. BrandPartners installations are in more than 1,800 companies at more than 28,000 retail locations worldwide.