March 1, 2017
A long-identified community health care need, the state-of-the-art Hampshire Wellness & Fitness Center was constructed and opened in the community of Romney, W.Va. – helping area residents get in shape for a healthier future. FHLBank member Bank of Romney used a $600,000 Community Lending Program (CLP) loan from FHLBank Pittsburgh to support the project. Within the first two years of operation, the center’s membership grew to more than 1,100 members, with a work force of 39 employees. The center offers 165 classes per month from beginning yoga to aerobics, cycling to aquatic arthritis therapy, and family swim to advanced Pilates.