The Arvest Bank in Poteau, OK celebrated their grand reopening and ribbon cutting today.  The branch went through a remodel and is now more customer friendly with a bigger lobby and features a customer waiting area with new furniture.  “We felt this remodel was necessary to help better serve our customers, which is our number one priority,” stated Ted Sheets, Community Bank President of Eastern Oklahoma.

The branch now has a different look inside and out.  The interior offices were removed and now there are 11 enclosed offices, instead of 3.  The remodel also added a conference room and restrooms for customers.  Flooring was replaced and the new teller line will be more convenient. In addition to all of the interior changes, the outside was painted.

A check presentation on behalf of the Walton Family Foundation followed the grand reopening ceremony.  A check for $5,000 was presented to the Leflore County Literacy Council.  Mike Beshers and Ted Sheets of Arvest Bank were on hand as representatives of the foundation to present the check to the Leflore County Literacy Council.  The funds will help with the purchase of materials for adult learners, to provide storage for materials and to fund a family literacy program called Jump Start.  The Leflore County Literacy Council’s mission is to provide reading instruction for adults with no or low level reading skills and provide English instruction for non-English speaking adults.