New Bank Plans February Opening
Organizers of a new bank expect to open their first branch next February in a new building just west of the Pines Rd. and Mission Ave. intersection.
New Century Bank will occupy 5,400 square feet in the two-story structure, which will have 6,400 square feet on each of two floors.
Ground breaking on the New Century Bank Center is scheduled for Thursday.
The bank will be a subsidiary of a holding company, New Century Bank Corporation.
Chairman Robert McKean said stock in the corporation will be available to the public in about 10 days. The shares will sell for $8, with a minimum subscription of 625 shares.
Stock worth a minimum $5 million must be sold to capitalize the bank, with a potential maximum of $6.25 million in shares available.
The offering is open only to Washington residents.
McKean said buyers for about half the shares have already been identified.
New Century will have a Washington state charter.
McKean said the bank will have about 10 employees.
, DataTimes