First Citizens' Couva branch celebrated its 35th anniversary recently. The branch first opened its doors on June 21, 1977, and was known at that time as the regional office for the South region. This branch was opened mainly to employees of Iscott, Plipdeco House, Caroni, and residents of Couva and had a staff of 15 employees. Today, the branch has a customer base of more than 14,000 and a staff of 31.