KENNEWICK, Wash.–HAPO Community Credit Union is expanding its footprint in the Tri-Cities with a new $7.6 million office complex following its recent acquisition of Community First Bank.
The project at 9757 W. Clearwater Ave. includes a $4.8 million commercial center with more than 18,000 square feet and a $2.8 million call center with more than 10,000 square feet, according to the Tri Cities Business News. Permits for plumbing and heating, ventilation and air conditioning also have been approved for the project, bringing the total initial investment to $8.6 million, the report added.
7 Acres of Land
As the CU Daily reported earlier, at the beginning of 2025 HAPO bought roughly seven acres of land near the intersection of west Clearwater Avenue and Utah Street for $3 million. The site is roughly a mile west of the HAPO Business Complex, also known as the flashcube building, which is the credit union’s headquarters.
Separately, the credit union’s CEO, Scott Mitchell, appears in a video welcoming customers of Community First Bank to the credit union.
‘More Than a Milestone’
“This is more than just a milestone. It’s a powerful alignment of values, people and purpose. At HAPO, we believe in putting our people first, just like Community First Bank has done for decades. And now together, we’ll continue that commitment,” Mitchell says in the video.
With the acquisition, the credit union will have approximately $2.9 billion in assets.
The video can be viewed here.
