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Suncoast Credit Union opens West Tampa branch

TALLAHASSEE, FL (March 10, 2020) — Suncoast Credit Union announces the grand opening of its 70th branch, the Galleria Service Center, located at 4340 W. Hillsborough Ave, Suite 704, Tampa, FL, 33614. The new branch held a ribbon cutting celebration on Saturday, March 7 where the community and members were able to meet the Suncoast team and see new innovative features. Because the location is in the heart of the Hispanic community, the entire staff is bilingual, speaking English & Spanish fluently, and all marketing materials are in both languages.

The newest Suncoast branch offers:

  • open/café style floor plan
  • teller pods
  • extended hours through walk up and drive-up ITMs (Interactive Teller Service Technology Machines)
  • bilingual staff
  • Vehicle and Mortgage Lending Application Services
  • free secure WiFi
  • modern furnishings that blend with the industrial loft architecture of the building
  • coffee bar

“Suncoast is committed to meeting the needs of our members – and this extends to bringing the very best to our service centers and how the branch environment enhances the support our Member Advo-cates provide,” says Kevin Johnson, President and CEO of Suncoast Credit Union. “This new branch has been thoughtfully designed to welcome all those in the surrounding neighborhood and Hispanic community and we look forward to providing our current and new members with personalized service and access to products to assist with all of their banking needs.”

Saturday’s grand opening celebration offered members an opportunity to meet branch staff, in addition to a ribbon cutting ceremony, music from 92.5 MAXIMA, $50 VISA gift card giveaways and a $1,000 charity donation to Feeding Tampa Bay.

The Galleria Service Center is open Mon. – Thu. 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. The ITM located outside the branch has extended hours: Mon. – Fri. 7 a.m. to 8 p.m and Saturday 8 a.m. to 1p.m.

For photos of the branch and grand opening, please visit: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/tusmrjy09f5unlr/AACYKDLw9WTRpDRQN3p75hJGa?dl=0.


About Suncoast Credit Union

Suncoast Credit Union is the largest credit union in the state of Florida, the 8th largest in the United States based on membership, and the 11th largest in the United States based on its $17.7 billion in assets. Chartered in 1934 as Hillsborough County Teachers Credit Union, Suncoast Credit Union currently operates 78 full-service branches and serves more than 1.2 million members across Florida. As a community credit union, anyone who lives, works, attends school, or worships in Suncoast Credit Union’s service area is eligible for membership. In 2021, Suncoast Credit Union’s field of membership was expanded to include public K-12 teachers, college educators, and educational support staff from all of Florida’s 67 counties. Suncoast is passionate about community support. Since its founding in 1990, the Suncoast Credit Union Foundation has raised and donated more than $44 million to organizations and initiatives that support the health, education, and emotional well-being of children in the communities that the credit union serves. For more information, visit suncoast.com or follow us on social media: Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram.

Contacts

Ben Norton
Brock Communications
Cell: 508-837-1700
Email: ben@brockcomm.com

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