Photo courtesy of Webster Five

Webster Five has renovated an Auburn building for its new corporate offices and has finished consolidating employees from three other sites into the new space.

The bank has redesigned a 39,000 square-foot building at 35 Millbury St. that was previously a medical office. The building will provide corporate offices for more than 100 employees who previously worked at locations in Auburn, Webster and Worcester.

Webster Five said in a statement that the extensive redesign of the building created a collaborative workspace for employees, adding that consolidating staff into one place “will increase efficiencies and foster innovation, as the bank sustains its focus on delivering exceptional customer service.”

“Webster Five has experienced significant growth over the past 25 years, and its footprint now extends well beyond its original markets of Webster, Dudley, and Oxford,” the bank said in the statement. “As the bank approaches $1 billion in assets, the modernization and centralization of corporate workspace is essential to providing an outlet for continued growth.”

The bank said it will not change its branch footprint, which includes locations in Auburn, Dudley, Oxford, Shrewsbury, Webster and Worcester.

“While Webster Five remains deeply committed to its roots in Webster, the new corporate offices in Auburn offer an ideal central hub for both its employees and customers,” the bank said. “Webster Five believes that this location will play a significant role in the bank’s continued growth as a leading community bank in Worcester County.”

Donald Doyle, Webster Five’s president and CEO, said in the statement that the consolidation would allow for increased interactions to enhance collaboration between departments. He added that the bank is still transitioning employees back to the office.

Collaboration space at Webster Five’s new Auburn office. Photo courtesy of Webster Five

“The design of the spaces was thoughtfully considered to create a unifying feel,” Doyle said. “While this move was planned prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are deeply conscious of the changes many of our employees have faced in the pandemic’s wake. We are aware that our employees’ family lives and schedules are still disrupted, so the transition back to full time in the office will be gradual and our new space will accommodate a hybrid work model for the foreseeable future.”