Designed to offer the most innovative and convenient customer service, Broadway Bank ushers in a new era in banking with its 2,692-square foot Congress Avenue Banking Center in Austin. It includes three private offices, two semi-private offices, three workstations, a conference room and a bistro complete with iPads and charging stations. The Congress Avenue Banking Center officially opened its doors on May 19, 2014, at 506 Congress Avenue, Suite 101. It also features a walkup “Smart” ATM and a night depository. The Broadway Bank portfolio of banking services includes commercial real estate, business banking, private banking, wealth management and personal banking.
The new Congress Avenue Banking Center is an encore opening for Broadway Bank, following the 2013 addition of the Midtown Regional Headquarters in Austin. Together, these two additions, along with the banking centers in the surrounding communities of Bee Cave, San Marcos, Wimberley, Dripping Springs, Kyle and Buda, underscore the Broadway Bank commitment to the capital city.
Harvey Hartenstine, the Austin regional president is a 22-year Broadway Bank veteran with more than 34 years of experience in the financial industry. He is elated about the new banking center in Austin and especially at how in-step it is with the rhythm of Austin. “At our Congress Avenue Banking Center, we can fulfill our customers’ needs with the most sophisticated technology, while also offering the personalized attention that sets Broadway Bank apart,” said Hartenstine.
While the Congress Avenue location may be new, the downtown banking team has decades of experience serving the unique financial needs of the professionals who live and work in the heart of Austin. Cliff Bandy, senior vice president, private and business banker will be the Congress Avenue Banking Center go-to expert, bringing custom, innovative financial solutions to commercial banking, private banking and wealth management customers all across Austin. He has 33 years of diversified banking experience.
The official ribbon-cutting and grand opening is scheduled for fall 2014. The Congress Avenue Banking Center hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays.
About Broadway Bank
Headquartered in San Antonio, Broadway Bank was founded in 1941. It has evolved from a small neighborhood bank into one of the largest independently owned banks in Texas. Today, Broadway Bank continues to function as a family-owned and operated financial institution. Broadway Bank offers a full range of sophisticated financial services, including personal banking, private banking, military banking, business banking and wealth management. With more than $2.9 billion in total assets, the highly-rated Bank operates 39 locations in San Antonio, Austin and the surrounding areas. Visit the Broadway Bank website at broadwaybank.com for more information.
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