Slide A birds eye view of the new stand alone building housing the corporate headquarters for First Heritage Federal Credit Union located in Corning New York. The 3 story building has a 2 story glass and steel angular volume on the east corner revealed from behind tan masonry facade, many large punched windows all floors, and full height glass windows creating the exterior enclosure for the entire top floor. The building sits atop a well manicured lawn, with a large parking lot in back, a one way drive-through for teller lanes, and a parking lot access road in front. Slide A stand alone building in Corning NY, newly constructed as the new corporate headquarters of First Heritage Federal Credit Union. The 3 story building has a 2 story glass and steel angular volume on the east corner revealed from behind tan masonry facade, many large punched windows all floors, and full height glass windows creating the exterior enclosure for the entire top floor. The building sits atop a well manicured lawn, with a new sidewalk and trees running East to west along the property curb. Additional image of the ground floor interior with a royal purple couch, FHFCU triangle logo, and white lounge chairs surrounded by windows facing the neighboring businesses. Slide Collage of 2 images of the bank lobby in the Corning New York First Heritage Federal Credit Union. The lobby and gallery space features strong branding through colors, materials and diagonal forms, including lounge chairs in white, green and royal purple, grey flooring, modern wooden paneling on the ceiling, a simple wooden technology bar, and a large FHFCU logo sign above the main teller. From another angle of the lobby, large windows stretching 2-storys light up the space and highlight the wooden ceiling paneling. A large TV sits in a sleek wooden case, standing alone in the center of the lobby. Slide The main bank lobby in the corporate headquarters of First Heritage Federal Credit Union, in Corning New York, which features strong branding through colors, materials and diagonal forms, including lounge chairs in white, green and royal purple. Large windows illuminate the grey tile and carpet flooring, modern wooden paneling on the ceiling and a simple wooden technology bar. Tellers are in offices with glass walls, while customers enjoy the seating in the lobby. Slide Collage of 2 interior designs. A hallway in the new First Heritage Federal Credit Union headquarters painted bright white with textured gray carpeting, two White and royal purple couches, a round modern white coffee table, and a large green and royal purple First Heritage Federal Credit Union logo displayed on the wall. Additionally, a private office with large windows, 2 chairs in front of an angular wooden desk, with simple modern white cabinets and plants in the windows. Through the windows, the beginning of autumn can be seen through a variety of greens in the treetops.

First Heritage Federal Credit Union Headquarters Building

First Heritage Federal Credit Union | Corning NY

HOLT worked with First Heritage Federal Credit Union to design/build (with Purcell Construction) a new corporate headquarters building in Corning, NY. The 27,680sf building offers the members and employees a welcoming, modern, future-oriented, and flexible new facility. As visitors enter the main entrance they walk through and experience the lobby/gallery space – a spacious, 2-story banking hall that glows from the outside like a beacon as daylight wains.

Universal tellers are in offices with glass walls for full transparency so when a member enters the space staff can see them immediately and help them in the main banking hall, which feels like a lounge. Strong branding is expressed on the interior with diagonal forms that help with wayfinding to services, and colors and materials all work harmoniously together to support the credit union’s brand throughout the building. The integration of staff and local community involvement in the building design and in the artwork to be showcased in the gallery celebrates this geographic region renown for the arts.

“Our partnership with HOLT Architects from beginning to end was truly amazing.  From conceptual ideas to the finished project, their consultation and collaboration throughout the project played a major role in the tremendous success of the completed project.  I always admired that they never forced their ideas on us.  They spent countless hours working with us to get to what our vision was.  I could not be any more pleased with our relationship with HOLT and would highly recommend them”.  Thomas J. Pisano, President/CEO, First Heritage Federal Credit Union

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“ The building is amazing. Your guidance (much appreciated) on design aspects was spot on. We have gotten so many compliments on the exterior appearance, and I think we will get the same from the interior perspective.”  Jeff Walseman, Project Manager, Purcell Construction Corporation

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Quick Facts

  • Project size: 27,680 sf; 3-story building
  • Features include: Hospitality Center for Members; Technology Bar; Art Exhibition Space to Highlight Community Artwork; Large Break-room with Outdoor Balcony
  • Cost: $8,800,000
  • Completed 2020

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