United Western entering Longmont

LONGMONT – United Western Bank is planning to build a new branch in Longmont.

Pending city approval for the project, the Denver-based bank will add a new location on the eastern edge of the Harvest Junction retail center. United Western is under contract to purchase a property on the southeast corner of Colorado 119 and S. Martin Drive from Harvest Junction developer Panattoni Development Co.

“Longmont is a great market, and we’re going to be right in the path of growth up there,´ said Scot Wetzel, chairman, president and chief executive officer of United Western Bank. Harvest Junction features about 400,000 square…