July/August 2014
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for future expansion.
Employee amenities,
such as an exercise
room, four oasis rooms
with beverage stations
and vending options, an
outdoor patio and an
expanded lunchroom,
are also part of the new
headquarters. An archi-
tectural glass tower with
expansive views of Lac
La Belle connects the
bank’s existing building
to the expansion.
Construction began
last June with demoli-
tion of a detached
drive through. The new
attached drive through
was re-sited to create
more parking and a bet-
ter traffic flow for cus-
tomers. It also provided
an open space where the headquarters
expansion is now located.
TWP Architecture and VJS
Construction Services led the
expansion.
the opening of its second Brookfield
branch at 12600 W. North Ave., bring-
ing its retail locations to 12.
Expansion Supports Teamwork
The headquarters expansion will
allow FBFC to bring all its corporate
employees back under one roof and
eliminate the need for “creative” office
space. Seven departments, including
the executive management team, qual-
ity assurance, marketing, commercial
lending, commercial processing, credit
analysis, and deposit operations, were
previously spread out among several
buildings.
“We really were bursting at the
seams. The larger space gives us the
opportunity to create a new, efficient
layout and workflow that fosters a cul-
ture of teamwork,” Mohr said. “It’s a
space that will serve us for many years
to come.”
Once the expansion is complete,
FBFC will be the largest building in
downtown Oconomowoc, taking
up a full block. According to Mohr,
staying in the center of the city was
imperative.
“Downtown Oconomowoc is going
through a revitalization and, as a com-
munity bank, we wanted to make sure
we contributed to that momentum
and economic growth.”
The expansion will house approxi-
mately 140 employees and includes
two open floor work areas, four con-
ference rooms, a multi-function meet-
ing and conference room, training
room, 15 offices, and three executive
suites, as well as an unfinished space
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