STCU opened its new Financial and Home Loan Center on Nov. 26 in Kennewick’s Southridge area.

This is the first Tri-City location for the Spokane-based credit union.

The 4,500-square-foot industrial-styled building at 4704 W. Hildebrand Blvd. sits on 1.5 acres. The new branch has drive-thru lanes and external ATMs. Including land and building costs, the project cost $3.5 million.

G2 Construction of Kennewick was the general contractor.

ALSC Architects of Spokane oversaw the design.

A small group of educators started the credit union in 1934. It has grown to more than 180,000 members, including 2,400 living in the Tri-Cities. The Southridge location is No. 23 for the credit union.

STCU’s Queensgate Financial Center is due to open at 2590 Queensgate Drive in Richland on Jan. 7.