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Citadel Credit Union Donates $30K, Launches Food Drive to Support Families Impacted by Government Shutdown
In response to the federal government shutdown and the resulting reduction in SNAP food assistance, Citadel Credit Union is donating $30,000 to area food banks and launching a month-long food drive to support families and neighbors experiencing food insecurity. Throughout November, all Citadel branches, along with its headquarters and wealth management and mortgage office locations,…
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GMercyU Nursing Student Receives Prestigious Florence Grady-Fasick Scholarship
When North Penn High School graduate Nyla Wharwood began her college journey, she quickly discovered her purpose in nursing. But when her sophomore-year tuition bill from a local, big-city university arrived, the dream she had been building suddenly felt uncertain. Determined not to let financial barriers define her future, Wharwood began searching for another path…
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Nominations Now Being Accepted as Citadel Credit Union Celebrates 25th Anniversary of Heart of Learning Awards
As autumn settles across Greater Philadelphia, the season of gratitude extends beyond pumpkin patches and falling leaves and reaches into classrooms, where extraordinary educators are making lasting impact. Citadel Credit Union is once again shining a spotlight on these difference-makers through the 25th annual Citadel Heart of Learning Awards, which honor teachers in Bucks, Chester,…
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TruMark Financial Credit Union Hosts Annual Golf Outing to Support TruMark Financial Cares Foundation
TruMark Financial Credit Union recently held its annual golf outing at Talamore Country Club in Ambler and raised $25,000 in support of the TruMark Financial Cares Foundation. More than 100 golfers participated in the event, which brought together team members, business partners, and community supporters to help advance the foundation’s mission to increase financial education,…
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Mid Penn Bank Hires Jennifer Kipe as Commercial Loan Officer
Jennifer Kipe has joined Mid Penn Bank as First Vice President and Commercial Loan Officer. She will support the bank’s commercial lending efforts in the south-central New Jersey region and will be based in the bank’s Mount Laurel office, reporting to Jeannine Cimino, Senior Vice President and Regional President. Kipe brings extensive experience in commercial…
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Fueling Franchise Growth: The WSFS Business Banking and StriveWell Partnership
Every thriving business begins with a bold vision, a truth that the WSFS Business Banking team knows well, having helped hundreds of entrepreneurs bring their dreams to life. For Rico Macaraeg and Steven Schnelle, that vision centered on building a community around health and fitness. Their entrepreneurial vision led them into franchising with SWTHZ, a cold plunge and infrared sauna studio…
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Veteran-Led Advisory and Investment Firm Finds Strong Support from Firstrust’s Relationship Banking
It was early 2016, when Jake Weston was nearing the end of his five years of service as an Army Ranger, when he quickly learned that the transition process from military to civilian life was “pretty terrible.” “Having such a close relationship with the guys you’re serving with and spending so much time with to…
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TruMark Financial Credit Union Honored with Aetna Workplace Well-Being Award
TruMark Financial Credit Union has been recognized with Aetna’s prestigious Workplace Well-Being Award, a distinction that honors organizations for their exceptional commitment to improving team member health, well-being, and vitality. The award reflects TruMark Financial’s comprehensive approach to wellness, which prioritizes mental, physical, and financial well-being through thoughtfully designed programs and resources. One of the…
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Abington Friends School’s Conscious Communities Program Helps Students Discover Who They Are
When Julie Morrissey, the Assistant Director of Middle School at Abington Friends School, first heard about AFS’s Conscious Communities program, she felt a familiar uncertainty. “I heard that students met in affinity spaces by race, and I got a pit in my stomach,” she said. She had past experiences around affinity spaces that had made…
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Amid Government Shutdown, Citadel Credit Union Offers Loan and Payment Relief to Local Families
As the federal government shutdown stretches on, thousands of local families across the Greater Philadelphia region are feeling the financial strain from delayed paychecks to mounting bills. In response, Citadel Credit Union has rolled out a Government Shutdown Relief Program to help members weather this uncertain time. The program provides immediate financial flexibility for furloughed federal employees…
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Future Leaders Present Big Ideas at TruMark Financial Credit Union’s ‘Making My Mark’ Celebration
TruMark Financial Credit Union recently celebrated the successful completion of the Making My Mark program with a student showcase held at the credit union’s headquarters in Fort Washington. The event marked the culmination of a 12-week financial education and entrepreneurship initiative designed to equip high school students with real-world knowledge and skills. The program was…
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PECO Warns Customers to Guard Against ‘Vampire Energy’ This Halloween Season
As Halloween approaches, PECO is warning customers about a real-life energy drain that could haunt their homes long after the candy’s gone — “vampire energy.” According to the utility, everyday electronics and appliances that remain plugged in while not in use quietly sap power and drive up electric bills. From idle game consoles to phone…
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‘The Quintessential Eighth-Grade Experience’: An Oral History of Abington Friends School’s Annual ‘Roogatta’
Every fall, eighth-graders at Abington Friends School gather around sheets of cardboard, rolls of duct tape, and big ideas. The annual “Roogatta” — a portmanteau that combines “kangaroo” (AFS’s mascot) and “regatta” — has become a hallmark of middle-school life, blending physics, creativity, teamwork, and laughter. Justin Solonynka, AFS’s Choral Director and a longtime member…
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Affordable Senior Living Community, Named After Late Chairman of Firstrust Bank, Opens in Trevose
State and local officials recently joined community supporters to celebrate the opening of Federation Housing’s newest senior living community, the Daniel B. Green House. The 60-unit community in Trevose will help address the Philadelphia region’s growing demand for affordable housing for older adults. Dedicated to providing housing for individuals who meet low-income housing requirements, the community will allow…
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IBX Presents Quality Cup Awards to Primary Care Organizations Across Philadelphia Area
Independence Blue Cross recently hosted its second annual Quality Cup event at the company’s Philadelphia headquarters. At the event, seven primary care practices were recognized with the Quality Cup award for their outstanding performance in delivering quality care. This year’s winners were: Small Groups (less than 20,000 IBX members) Large Groups (20,000 or more IBX members) Independent…
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PECO Launches New Grant Cycle for Its Green Region Open Space Program
PECO, in partnership with Natural Lands, recently opened applications for the 2025-2026 PECO Green Region Open Space program. The program provides competitive grants of up to $10,000 for incorporated nonprofits in Philadelphia and suburban municipalities within PECO’s service area. The funding supports a variety of projects aimed at preserving, protecting, and improving publicly accessible open…
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Mid Penn Bank Hires Eric Murchison as Commercial Loan Officer to Support Clients in Greater Philadelphia
Eric Murchison has joined Mid Penn Bank as Vice President and Commercial Loan Officer and will support commercial clients throughout the Greater Philadelphia market. Murchison will report to Abe Ibrahim, Senior Vice President and Regional President of the Philadelphia region. Murchison brings more than a decade of experience developing complex credit and banking solutions for…
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Fresh Off a National Championship, Chester County Native Inherits Reins of Columbia Men’s Basketball
It’s not exactly the Hatfields and the McCoys, but the athletic rivalry between Kennett and Unionville is nonetheless intense, and it’s one that 37-year-old Kevin Hovde experienced from both sides. The Kennett Square native spent his formative years as a student in the Kennett Consolidated School District, where he became enthralled with the community’s basketball…
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