Neches FCU - Lumberton Drive-Thru Remodel

Neches FCU is reconfiguring its drive-thru lane at 299 Country Lane at U.S. 69 in Lumberton to install two new in-tellerer machine (ITM) units. The filing, registered with TDLR in November 2025, describes the work as additions to the existing building, specifically the labor, materials, and on-site supervision required for this reconfiguration. The project is estimated to cost $2,980,000.

Project Scope and Design

SLI Group Inc. serves as the design firm of record for this renovation. The scope of work is limited to the drive-thru area to accommodate the new technology, with a total square footage of 84 sq ft. The filing notes that construction activities are planned to occur during regular business hours, a logistical constraint that often accompanies drive-thru upgrades at operational financial institutions.

Construction is scheduled to begin in December 2025 and is scheduled to finish in December 2026. This represents a build window of 381 days, which is longer than the 244-day median for similar additions to existing buildings in Hardin County. The project’s estimated cost is above the county median of $850,000 for its type, placing it in the top quarter of recent filings in the area.

Neches FCU has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $4,064,000, with four of those in Lumberton and Silsbee showing review complete status. SLI Group Inc. has also been the design firm for five other Neches FCU projects. The registered accessibility specialist for this specific filing is Glenn L Landrum.

The project is privately funded on private land for private use. TDLR completed the plan review process in November 2025, and the current status is Review Complete. The local context for Lumberton, in ZIP code 77657, includes a population of about 21,691 and a median household income of $93,225 according to U.S. Census estimates. Hardin County’s unemployment rate was 3.7 percent in July 2026.