Gateway First Bank Opens Edmond Banking Center
The full-service branch at 725 W. Covell Road opened to the public on October 28, 2026.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Openings & Closings
Gateway First Bank opened a full-service banking center at 725 W. Covell Road in Edmond on October 28, 2026. The location offers drive-thru access and a full range of banking and lending services for individuals, families and businesses.
Why it matters
The new branch extends Gateway First Bank's presence in the Edmond area, giving local customers in-person access to the bank's services. The bank is headquartered in Jenks and operates banking centers across Oklahoma.
Gateway First Bank reports more than $2 billion in total assets and a national mortgage business with more than 60 locations and about 650 employees. The extraction provides no figures specific to the Edmond branch's size or volume.
The players
Gateway First Bank
Gateway First Bank is an Oklahoma-based bank headquartered in Jenks that operates banking centers across the state and a national mortgage business.
Chris Meeks
Chris Meeks is the manager of the Gateway First Bank Edmond banking center who leads a team focused on personal customer relationships.
The details
The Edmond banking center, managed by Chris Meeks, opened October 28, 2026, and offers drive-thru access. Meeks leads a team focused on getting to know customers personally.
Timeline
October 28, 2026: Edmond banking center opens to the public.
November 19, 2026, 2 to 5 p.m.: Community grand opening celebration and ribbon-cutting.
Openings & Closings
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Edmond-area residents can now bank in person or use the drive-thru at 725 W. Covell Road. Customers seeking personal banking and lending services have a new local option.
The takeaway
Customers choosing a local bank can ask for the branch manager to build a personal banking relationship. The new Edmond location offers that option alongside drive-thru convenience.
What happens next
A community grand opening celebration and ribbon-cutting is scheduled for November 19, 2026, from 2 to 5 p.m.
Further reading
Find more local branch news in the Openings & Closings section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Journal Record.
