KNOXVILLE, TENN. - September 26, 2024 - UT Federal Credit Union (UTFCU) celebrated the official grand opening of its newest branch with a special ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, September 6, 2024. This branch is the eighth branch location for UTFCU, and is the first branch in Blount County, located in the Springbrook Farm area in Alcoa.

The community was invited to attend the ceremony at the branch, which included light refreshments, door prizes, and remarks by UTFCU President and CEO Debbie Jones, UTFCU Board Chair Mike McNeil, chief architect Gregor Smee of Smee + Busby Architects, and project builder Steve Whitson of Whitson Construction. "We've been planning this day for some time, and we were all just really excited to be able to mark our official opening in Blount County with this ribbon-cutting," said Debbie Jones, President & CEO for UT Federal Credit Union, about the event. "We received a lot of feedback from our members over the years requesting a local branch for the thriving community here, and that made today even more special."

Along with local officials and area business leaders, many members of the community were in attendance. Also in attendance that day were some of the very same credit union members who had waited for years to see a branch in their area. For many reasons, "(w)e knew this corridor would be the perfect place" added Jones.

UTFCU's Springbrook Farm Branch is located at 1858 Pauling Street in Alcoa. Hours of operation are Monday through Thursday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET.

_{UT Federal Credit Union President/CEO Debbie Jones and Board Chair Mick McNeil, surrounded by UTFCU employees, cut the ribbon at the grand opening of the Springbrook Farm Branch in Alcoa, TN. The celebration marks UTFCU's first branch in Blount County.}