Wheatland Bank to expand to Tri-Cities

The former Bank of Whitman branch in Pasco will reopen next year as the first Wheatland Bank branch for the Tri-Cities.

Wheatland Bank, a community bank, recently announced it would open a branch at at 9715 Sandifur Parkway in February.

The community bank is in the process of buying the 6,400-square-foot former Bank of Whitman and plans to start remodeling the bank soon.

Steve Lancaster, an agricultural loan specialist, was hired as a senior vice president and regional team leader for the company’s Tri-City expansion efforts.

The company plans to hire eight to ten people.

The Pasco branch will be Wheatland Bank’s 14th. The company has more than 15,000 customers in Eastern Washington.

This story was originally published December 16, 2014 at 5:12 PM with the headline "Wheatland Bank to expand to Tri-Cities."