XPERTISE FROM BOTH SIDES OF THE BANKING COIN

Guided with over a century of financial service and construction experience, Structure First is the proven partner that clients trust to manage the process from vision session to the final punch list.

We’re Not Just Experienced Financial Institution Executives. We’re Not Just Builders. We’re An Elite Team Combining The Best Of Both.

OUR APPROACH

STRUCTURE FIRST – DELIVERING NEXT-GENERATION FINANCIAL SPACES THROUGH PROGRAM MANAGEMENT.

Executing through program management allows Structure First oversight of key components for each project’s scope of work. Beginning with vision, floor plan & design, progressing to construction & administration, we are with you every step of the way. Through a true partnership, our years of valuable industry and operational experience deliver results, all while preserving your human and financial capital. Let’s get started today.

DATA ANALYTICS

Utilizing objective data about your branches and surrounding real estate markets, we guide your organization with our proprietary evaluation software.

VISIONING

Using data gathered and through an in depth session with your key executives, we develop a project program and a detailed understanding of what your project’s “big Idea” is.

DESIGN PROCESS

Our architect partners take you from rough diagrams and scribbles to renderings and plans that help you see your vision.

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

Concepts become details as we assist you in selecting the actual materials and systems that bring your vision to life.

CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTATION

With all the decisions made, it’s time to develop the road map for contractors a complete set of construction documents.

CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION

We help identify and select a local general contractor through a competitive bid process. We oversee them from ground breaking to grand opening.

MEET THE LEADERSHIP TEAM

TAKE A MOMENT TO MEET THE STRUCTURE FIRST PRINCIPALS WHO MAKE IT HAPPEN.

NEIL KOOL – PRINCIPAL | CEO
25 Years of Financial Industry Experience – Former Executive Level Commercial Banker

ERIC CORTI – PRINCIPAL | COO
30 Years of Senior Construction Management Experience – Financial Institution Design and Construction Specialist

BRIT BOATRIGHT – PRINCIPAL | CSO
27 Years of Financial Industry Experience – Former President/Senior Executive Banker – CCIM Designated

NED COMPTON – PRINCIPAL | FOUNDER
Over 4 Decades of Financial Industry Experience -Former community bank CEO/President

KAREN DANIELS – REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT
42 Years of Financial Industry Experience
Former Credit Union Executive Focused on Retail Branch Expansion and Operations.

Our History – Moving Foward

Structure First was formed in 2011 as a disruptor to the traditional Design Build model that Financial Institutions had been using for new headquarters, branches, and renovations. Using their unique backgrounds in design, construction, and banking, a firm was created to truly operate from the same side of the table as the Bank or Credit Union.

THE GOAL

The Firm’s goal remains to “structure” the services required, using both national and local vendors, to complete projects in the most efficient and cost-effective manner possible.

THE MISSION

Whether it was a master facilities plan saving their client $15 million dollars or a branch transformation project for locations across a 400-mile footprint, Structure First continues to craft its services as a true advocate and owner’s representative for their clients. As the financial institution industry continues to evolve, Structure First will continue to help its clients combine environments, staff, and technology in its Next Generation Financial Spaces.

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Who We Are

Our leadership includes former community banking executives & design builders. This dual-industry experience means we understand the industry and know firsthand how a financial space needs to look and function to meet operational needs all while efficiently constructing it.