Movers & Shakers
The Agency announces launch of its first franchise office in Cd'A
Real estate brokerage The Agency announced the launch of its first franchise office in Coeur d'Alene.
The new locale, which will be known as The Agency Coeur d'Alene, joining the brokerage’s network of more than 80 offices in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Europe.
The Coeur d'Alene office will be led by industry veterans and managing partners Greg Link and Bobby Carmody. The Agency currently has an office in Boise.
“We’re pleased to expand our presence in Idaho with the launch of our office in Coeur d'Alene,” said Mauricio Umansky, CEO and founder of The Agency.
Link brings 15 years of industry experience and a lifetime of local knowledge to assist clients throughout North Idaho.
“I am thrilled to be working alongside Bobby Carmody as we bring The Agency’s fresh perspective to our local real estate market,” Link said.
Carmody serves as a pastor at Heart of the City Church and chaplain for the Coeur d’Alene Fire Department. After launching a title company, he became the sales director for a large local real estate team before earning his real estate license.
“I am confident that our team at The Agency will deliver a sophisticated new era of real estate to Coeur d'Alene,” Carmody said.
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Gesa Credit Union to open first Idaho branch in Post Falls
Gesa Credit Union on May 24 announced it will open in Post Falls its first full-service branch outside Washington.
The new branch will be at 317 S. Beck Road. It is expected to open to the public later this year.
The credit union, in collaboration with Dardan Enterprises, Inc. from Post Falls, broke ground on its new branch in May and plans for a soft opening in December. The new full-service branch will occupy 4,500 square feet and will be situated in a shopping center with additional lease space available. This expansion into Idaho marks a significant milestone for Gesa as it continues to grow.
“We have been serving our members and the communities we call home for 70 years and we are thrilled to bring that same level of attention and support to Post Falls,” said Don Miller, Gesa Credit Union president and CEO. “We look forward to spending time in the community, getting to know its businesses and residents and learning where we can add the most value. We chose Post Falls by design and are excited to begin planting roots in the great state of Idaho.”
The new Post Falls branch will serve as a hub branch for Gesa’s growing Idaho market as it joins Gesa’s Commercial Loan Center located in Coeur d’Alene. This branch will feature personal and business banking services including loans and mortgages. In addition to the branch’s full-service offerings, it will also operate drive-up and walk-up interactive teller machines that will be accessible 24/7.
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