American Marine Bank will again have a presence in Kingston. The bank left the North Kitsap community when it sold seven branches to what was then SeaFirst Bank, and now Bank of America, back in 1988.
   And two best friends will be working together for a second time. “It’s just going to be so much fun. Helping the Kingston community and working with Debbie again” say Ann Bopp, assistant branch manager of the Kingston branch.
   Bopp and Debbie Anderson, branch manager of the Kingston branch, met back in 1977 when they both were working at the bank’s Bainbridge Island branch.
   The first phase of the bank will be a temporary facility on Lindvog. Grand opening celebrations are slated for early June. “There will be all kinds of complimentary gifts, cake and coffee, just a day for the community to get to know us again,” said Anderson.

Best friends Debbie Anderson and Ann Bopp will be working together for a second time at American Marine’s new Kingston Branch.

   The permanent banking facility should be completed by the 1st quarter of 2005. The 9,800 square foot facility will include a Loan Servicing center on the lower level, a Banking Center upstairs, 25 parking spots, drive up facilities and an ATM machine.
   “We have a lot of Kingston customers who never left the bank,” said American Marine President Rex Townsend. “We’re coming back to serve them with a complete, brand new facility.”
   One of the first community efforts for American Marine Bank is sponsorship of Kingston’s Spring Splash, Saturday, May 8th in downtown Kingston. There will be special events, live music and gifts from the merchants in Kingston.
   The Kingston Branch will be open 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Thursday, 9:00 am – 6:00 pm on Fridays and Saturday, 9:00 to 1:00 pm. American Marine Bank also has branches in Seattle, Silverdale, Port Ludlow, Poulsbo and two locations on Bainbridge. For more information on services and locations contact Debbie Anderson at (800) 648-3194.