SOLIDUS

Last Tuesday, October 1st was very proud day for both Solidus and the incredible team at Windsor Federal Bank as they graciously invited us to participate in a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the official grand opening of their newly renovated branch in Windsor, CT. It is always a pleasure to share in our clients joy and this day was filled with mutual gratitude and excitement. As the project was nearing completion back in late July, the banks now retired Senior Executive VP and COO, Mary-Lynn Kinney, had this to say about working with Solidus: "𝙄𝙩 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙗𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙖 𝙥𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙎𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙙𝙪𝙨 𝙤𝙣 𝙖 𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙟𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙛𝙖𝙘𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙬𝙝𝙞𝙘𝙝 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙗𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙩 𝙞𝙣 1929. 𝙎𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙙𝙪𝙨 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙦𝙪𝙚𝙡𝙮 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙗𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙙 𝙧𝙚𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙝𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙘 𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙛𝙪𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙪𝙥𝙙𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙢𝙤𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙞𝙯𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙥𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙛𝙪𝙣𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙪𝙨𝙚. 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙙𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙜𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙫𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙨 𝙖 𝙜𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙚. 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙬𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙣𝙤 𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙚𝙨. 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧 𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙧𝙚 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙛𝙛 𝙞𝙨 𝙖 𝙥𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙛𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙨. 𝙒𝙚 𝙘𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙡𝙮 𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙨𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙣𝙚𝙧 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙚𝙛𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙢𝙖𝙯𝙞𝙣𝙜."  To this we say that great partnerships are built on shared trust and respect, and we are very fortunate to have worked with such an amazing team at Windsor Federal Bank. We look forward to collaborating with them for years to come. But for now, we bask in the satisfaction of a job well done. Stay tuned for a complete photo gallery of this breathtaking renovation. #BranchRenovation #BranchTransformation #Banks #Banking #OpenForBusiness #DataDrivenDesign #MissionDrivenResults #GoSolidus

What's the best way for a financial institution undergoing a merger to inspire confidence and make its presence known? Produce a blank canvas on which the new brand identity can be built and present a smooth transition to their customers. This is exactly what the SOLIDUS team has done for Merrimack Valley Credit Union in Plymouth, MA. Filled with an abundance of natural light and designed for efficiency, this new, ground-up construction offers endless possibilities. It's the clean slate and fresh start this credit union will need as they embark on this next chapter in their journey. With the successful completion of this beautiful new branch (a week early and on budget) we wish them the best of luck. To view the complete portfolio of this vibrant new space, visit: https://lnkd.in/eaRE-DCM #NewBranch #NewBrand #NewConstruction #GroundUpBuild #CreditUnionMerger #MissionDriven #GoSolidus

Yesterday we celebrated a major milestone with the ribbon cutting of our newly renovated main office at 270 Broad St! It was a special event featuring inspiring words from our President and CEO Luke Kettles, Mayor Nuchette Black-Burke, State Representative Jane Garibay, and Brian Flemming, COO of Solidus, the talented team behind this renovation. The new space reflects our commitment to the community, offering a modern and welcoming environment for our customers. Thank you to everyone who joined us in celebrating this exciting new chapter! #NewBeginnings #RibbonCutting #CommunityDriven

The 2025 budget season is upon us and as always, the stakes are high. But with comprehensive oversight by the experts at SOLIDUS, 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗺𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗳𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸. To find out how we take the guesswork out of budget planning, visit: https://lnkd.in/ezUX3yh2 #Construction #Banks #CreditUnions #BranchRenovation #GroundUpConstruction #ProjectManagement #DataDrivenDesign #MissionDrivenResults #GoSolidus

Solidus is pleased to share some exciting developments in our organizational structure and strategy. As our expansion into new regional markets continues, our executive leadership team has made the critical decision to appoint Joe Bullister as the new 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 for our Pittsburgh office. With growth on the horizon this judicious move will ensure Solidus's ability to manage projects in these new territories with the same finesse and precision that we do in our current market. 𝗧𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗝𝗼𝗲'𝘀 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗶𝘃𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁, 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 https://lnkd.in/efsMHsjh #NewLeadership #DirectorOfOperations #ProjectOversight #Banks #CreditUnions #DesignBuild #Construction #GoSolidus

We are thrilled to announce Mahir Hameed's promotion to Senior Project Manager at Solidus! Since obtaining his PMP certification in 2019, Mahir has been an esteemed Project Management Institute (PMI) member, bringing invaluable expertise to every project he undertakes. His deep commitment to quality and leadership has been a driving force behind his success at Solidus. With over 20 years of experience in construction and project management, Mahir's professional journey is as remarkable as it is diverse and we are incredibly fortunate to have him on our management team. Please join us in congratulating Mahir on this well deserved promotion! #ProjectManagement #Leadership #Construction #GoSolidus

Whether it's executing a successful renovation in an occupied branch or building a free-standing, fully functional drive-thru annex to support a branch's growing needs, we've made it our mission to help community banks and credit unions achieve their goals. #WordOfTheWeek #OurMission #BranchRenovations #BranchTransformations #DataDrivenDesign #MissionDrivenResults #GoSolidus

𝗜𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗱𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝗼𝗰𝗰𝘂𝗽𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻? With proper planning, we see no reason why not. Just ask our friends at Savers Bank who have maintained their business, and their smiles throughout the whole process. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁? To learn how Solidus works this magic, visit https://lnkd.in/ebjC5g_t #OccupiedRenovation #ProjectManagement #FieldSupervision #Construction #Banks #CreditUnions #DataDrivenDesign #MissionDrivenResults #GoSolidus

𝗜𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗱𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝗼𝗰𝗰𝘂𝗽𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻? With proper planning, we see no reason why not. Just ask our friends at Savers Bank who have maintained their business, and their smiles throughout the whole process. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁? To learn how Solidus works this magic, visit https://lnkd.in/ebjC5g_t #OccupiedRenovation #ProjectManagement #FieldSupervision #Construction #Banks #CreditUnions #DataDrivenDesign #MissionDrivenResults #GoSolidus

This "Word of the Week" is also the theme of the day as our sales team heads to Foxborough, MA to find out what new banking innovations gained traction in 2024 and what they can expect to see in 2025. #CSCBankingInnovationSummit2024 #WordOfTheWeek #Innovation #BranchRenovation #BranchTransformation #BranchInnovation #Banking #BankingTechnology #BankingExpertise #GoSolidus