Commerce Bank celebrates grand opening

Franklin - Commerce Bank will celebrate the opening of its first Sussex County store located at the corner of Mitchell Avenue at 382 Route 23 in Franklin, with a grand opening from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 9. Celebrate with the Commerce Bank team at the grand opening party, which is free and open to the public and will feature: •Free food, and refreshments •Free photos with Santa •Magician, face painter and more! •Enter to win $500 in cash at 1:00 p.m. (must be present to win) Commerce Bank has gained wide customer acceptance throughout its heritage markets including Passaic, Morris and Warren Counties. The continued growth in North Jersey is part of the bank’s long-range plan to build a network of 400-plus stores in the metro New York area. Commerce models itself after dynamic national retailers and is committed to providing customers with a memorable experience at every point of contact such as a greeter at the door and a “community” mural on the wall. More than 30 years ago, Commerce Bank pioneered many no-fee services in the banking industry and continues to offer and advance such products as: •7-day branch banking, 361 days a year •WOW! checking •Free, instant-issue Commerce Check Card - a combination ATM/Visa card •No-fee Visa credit card •Award-winning on-line banking at commerceonline.com •Penny ArcadeSM free coin counting service •1-800-YES-2000, a full-service bank-by-phone system, available 24/7