• Penn Community Bank Executives Named to Local Nonprofit Boards

    Penn Community Bank Executives Named to Local Nonprofit Boards

    Penn Community Bank, the largest mutual bank headquartered in eastern Pennsylvania, is proud to announce two of its executives are expanding their community involvement by taking new leadership roles in area non-profits. Charles Field, Chief Financial Officer, has joined the board of directors of the Network of Victim Assistance (NOVA). NOVA supports and empowers victims…

  • Penn Community Bank Welcomes New Commercial Bankers

    Penn Community Bank Welcomes New Commercial Bankers

    Penn Community Bank, the largest mutual bank headquartered in eastern Pennsylvania, continues its efforts to better meet area business needs. Its roster of professional resources now includes two new commercial bankers: “Penn Community Bank continues to invest in talented team members that enhance our lending capabilities to new commercial bankers, and expand our reach across…

  • Malvern Bank’s Mortgage Minute: When Navigating the Homebuying Process, Don’t Forget Your Checklists

    Malvern Bank’s Mortgage Minute: When Navigating the Homebuying Process, Don’t Forget Your Checklists

    Buying a home can be challenging for the buyer, especially if the buyer is purchasing their first home. The best way to tackle the task is to create checklists. In this column, I’ll suggest two different lists to help homebuyers: Questions to consider before you buy According to the financial website Investopedia, homebuyers should consider…

  • Penn Community Bank Names Stephen Murphy Chief Banking Officer

    Penn Community Bank Names Stephen Murphy Chief Banking Officer

    Penn Community Bank, the largest mutual bank headquartered in eastern Pennsylvania, has named Stephen Murphy EVP, Chief Banking Officer. Murphy led the bank’s Residential and Consumer Lending department since 2013. He headed sales administration across the organization since 2019. In the new and expanded role, he will oversee consumer banking functions, including retail banking and…

  • Royersford Eatery Featured on ‘Good Day Philadelphia’ as Part of WSFS Bank Small Business Resiliency Program

    Royersford Eatery Featured on ‘Good Day Philadelphia’ as Part of WSFS Bank Small Business Resiliency Program

    Annamarie’s Place in Royersford was recently featured on FOX 29’s Good Day Philadelphia as part of its WSFS Bank Small Business Resiliency Program, writes Eric Springer for the WSFS bank. The program recognizes small businesses in the region that managed to overcome the odds during the pandemic. Annamarie’s Place is one of four small businesses…

  • Penn Community Bank/St. Luke’s Collaborate to Ensure That Quakertown Kids Eat Lunch This Summer

    Penn Community Bank/St. Luke’s Collaborate to Ensure That Quakertown Kids Eat Lunch This Summer

    Penn Community Bank, the largest mutual bank headquartered in eastern Pennsylvania, has once again partnered with St. Luke’s University Health Network to ensure no Quakertown-area child goes without a nutritious lunch during the summer months. “At Penn Community Bank, we believe in the power of community and serving the greater good. That means partnering with…

  • Penn Community Bank Continues Branch Revitalization Initiative with Bristol Renovation

    Penn Community Bank Continues Branch Revitalization Initiative with Bristol Renovation

    Penn Community Bank, the largest mutual bank headquartered in eastern Pennsylvania, is continuing its efforts to reinvest in its branch network by fully renovating its Bristol branch. Located on Mill Street in the heart of Bristol Borough, the branch is the next bank facility to undergo revitalization work as part of a networkwide initiative. “Bristol…

  • Bryn Mawr Trust on Second Sources of Income: Maximize Your Potential in Revenue Streams Available to You

    Bryn Mawr Trust on Second Sources of Income: Maximize Your Potential in Revenue Streams Available to You

    Sometimes a second source of income can give you some more financial freedom. If you are thinking about diversifying your income, you may be wondering where to start. It may not be as difficult as you think. The goal is to maximize your potential in the revenue streams available to you. It is wise to…

  • Familiar with Needs of Local Borrowers, Malvern Bank’s ‘Mortgage Minute’ Offers Residential Lending Solutions

    Familiar with Needs of Local Borrowers, Malvern Bank’s ‘Mortgage Minute’ Offers Residential Lending Solutions

    In our newest column – “Malvern’s Mortgage Minute” – John Stack III will be offering residential lending solutions for residents of Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties and the surrounding area. Stack is the Senior Vice President, Residential Sales Manager at Malvern Bank, National Association. Prior to joining the bank, he held a position as a…

  • FBI Investigators: Pennsylvania’s Legend of Buried Civil War Treasure May Well Be a Tale of Fool’s Gold

    FBI Investigators: Pennsylvania’s Legend of Buried Civil War Treasure May Well Be a Tale of Fool’s Gold

    An alleged cache of Civil War gold buried somewhere in Pennsylstroke of genuiusvania caused many to catch a serious case of gold fever. But its location remains unknown, even after an FBI search, writes Jason Nark for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In March 2018, the Philadelphia FBI spent several days digging for gold in Dents Run,…

  • Help Fund Local Nonprofits with Penn Community Bank Social Media Contest

    Help Fund Local Nonprofits with Penn Community Bank Social Media Contest

    Penn Community Bank, the largest mutual bank in eastern Pennsylvania, is pleased to announce “Click for a Cause,” a social media and online community giving contest that invites the public to vote for nonprofits to receive donations from the bank. Three nonprofits will participate in the contest: Bucks County SPCA, Livengrin Foundation, and NOVA (Network…

  • Local Business Leaders Join C&N in Fight Against Hunger

    Local Business Leaders Join C&N in Fight Against Hunger

    C&N is recognizing local businesses for their support of its Giving Back, Giving Together (GBGT) program, which aids food banks located near C&N’s headquarters in Wellsboro. Each year, through its GBGT program, C&N partners with local organizations to support different causes. Recently, GBGT turned its focus to fighting hunger. Millions of people now face financial…

  • Local Photographer Appreciates Malvern Bank’s Face-to-Face, High-Touch Service

    Local Photographer Appreciates Malvern Bank’s Face-to-Face, High-Touch Service

    Malvern Bank client Dan Hall, owner of Prestige Photography in Malvern, has been a professional photographer since 1991. A graduate of Conestoga High School, his earliest work was at rock concerts in the mid-Atlantic region. A rock music fan, Dan was very happy to not only hear some of his favorite music – groups including…

  • As the Top SBA Lender in Eastern PA, Meridian Bank Grows the Economic Vitality of the Markets It Serves

    As the Top SBA Lender in Eastern PA, Meridian Bank Grows the Economic Vitality of the Markets It Serves

    Meridian Bank has been recognized as the leading SBA lender in eastern Pennsylvania by total dollars lent, having dispersed $28.18 million in SBA 7a loans through the first half of the SBA fiscal year (Oct. 1, 2020 through May 31, 2021). The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Eastern Pennsylvania District Office recently released the list of…

  • Malvern Bank on Nonprofit Fundraising: Do You Have the Right Partnerships?

    Malvern Bank on Nonprofit Fundraising: Do You Have the Right Partnerships?

    Philadelphia Urban Riding Academy (PURA) is a dynamic new organization with an innovative mission: to provide urban youth with opportunity and new horizons by way of a horseback riding facility, nestled in the heart of the “City of Brotherly Love.” It is both an art and science for any new nonprofit to garner initial support…

  • Montgomery County Leadership: Blair Rush, Southeast Region President at C&N

    Montgomery County Leadership: Blair Rush, Southeast Region President at C&N

    Blair Rush, Southeast Region President at C&N, spoke with MONTCO Today about spending his entire life in Bucks County; his memories playing baseball and how the sport helped him become a leader; how being diagnosed with diabetes as a teenager changed his life; and beginning his banking career right out of high school and then…

  • Bryn Mawr Trust Webcast on June 23 to Explore Long-Term Care Planning Considerations

    Bryn Mawr Trust Webcast on June 23 to Explore Long-Term Care Planning Considerations

    Planning for long-term care is an easy thing to put off. Maybe you think you’re too young, it’s cost prohibitive, or you simply won’t need it. If you want to help preserve your quality of life and your assets, then long-term care insurance may be the right vehicle for you. Join Bryn Mawr Trust on…

  • Bryn Mawr Trust: Merging Your Money When You Marry Takes Careful Planning, Clear Communication

    Bryn Mawr Trust: Merging Your Money When You Marry Takes Careful Planning, Clear Communication

    Getting married is exciting, but it brings many challenges. One such challenge that you and your spouse will have to face is how to merge your finances. Planning carefully and communicating clearly are important, because the financial decisions that you make now can have a lasting impact on your future. Discuss your financial goals The…