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Firstrust Bank ‘Cultivates Prosperity for the Communities We Serve,’ Donates $25,000 to Habitat for Humanity’s New ReStore in North Philadelphia
Firstrust Bank recently helped celebrate the grand opening of Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia’s new ReStore at 3111 West Allegheny Avenue with a $25,000 donation. The new ReStore is Habitat’s second ReStore location in Philadelphia, and 100 percent of its profits will go toward building and repairing more homes in the city. “As Philadelphia’s Hometown Bank,…
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Firstrust Bank’s New Promotion Supports Summer Camp for Children with Disabilities
Your savings can now help send children and young adults with disabilities to summer camp. Firstrust Bank has launched a summer promotion with Variety — The Children’s Charity of Delaware Valley to support the nonprofit’s ACA-accredited summer camp program for local families and children with disabilities. Now through July 31, Firstrust will pledge a $25…
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How to Avoid Artificial Intelligence and Deep Fake Scams
Artificial intelligence (AI) can be a powerful tool, but what happens when it falls into the hands of scammers? While AI can help with things like chatbots for customer service and writing emails, it can also be leveraged by nefarious actors through deep fake scams that can mimic human voices, create fake videos, photos, and…
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Citadel Credit Union Honors 31 Local Teachers with Citadel Heart of Learning Award, $58,000 in Grants
Citadel Credit Union has recognized 31 teachers in Greater Philadelphia for going above and beyond and truly “building strength in education.” The company has awarded the winners more than $58,000 in grants and the prestigious Citadel Heart of Learning Award. Twenty-eight winners received a hand-blown glass heart award and a $1,000 cash prize. Also, three…
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Nearly 1,200 WSFS Bank Associates Volunteer Across the Region for Inaugural ‘We Stand for Service Day’
Nearly 1,200 WSFS Bank associates volunteered across the Greater Philadelphia and Delaware region on June 14 as part of the bank’s first-ever “We Stand for Service Day.” This company-wide day of giving back through volunteerism saw approximately 1,200 associates join together to volunteer nearly 5,000 hours and make an impact at organizations across the region.…
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Esteemed Guide Deems Philadelphia One of World’s Top Tourist Destinations
From its art and history to its dining scene and cultural effervescence — and everything in between — Philadelphia is, quite simply, a special place. That fact, long understood by residents of the Delaware Valley, if not the rest of America, was recently recognized on an international level, as our nation’s first capital was selected…
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Newsweek: Bucks County Home to One of the World’s 100 Most Loved Workplaces
For the third straight year, Bucks County is home to one of the 100 Most Loved Workplaces … in the world. Newtown-based EPAM Systems, a leading digital transformation services and product engineering company, has once again earned recognition as one of Newsweek’s 100 Most Loved Workplaces, climbing 10 spots from last year to No. 24…
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Neshaminy Grad Shares Wisdom He’s Accrued During His Journey to Top of College Football’s Food Chain
Langhorne native and Penn State football coach James Franklin’s journey to leading one of the nation’s elite programs included stints at eight other colleges, one year in the NFL, and another overseas, writes Doug Samuels for FootballScoop. The Neshaminy High School graduate, who played collegiately at East Stroudsburg, coached not only at his Division II…
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Local Nonprofit Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Enriching Girls’ Lives Through Golf
Women Golfers Give Back, a nonprofit based in Plymouth Meeting, is celebrating its 20th anniversary as a driving force behind girls’ golf and leadership development in the region. In 2022, WGGB provided grants to help finance to six Players Programs and nine Clinic Programs extending from Wilmington through southeastern Pennsylvania to Trenton and the Jersey…
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Bristol Township the Next Stop in Bucks County’s Warehouse Boom
The Bristol Township Planning Commission has given the green light for construction of a three-story storage facility in Levittown and of a pair of replacement warehouses on Wilson Avenue, writes Damon Williams for the Bucks County Courier Times. The storage facility will replace Keith’s Auto once it is demolished. In addition to addressing residents’ traffic…
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Specialty Gift Retailer Based in Newtown Reaps the Rewards of Graduation Season
Graduation is one of the many gift-giving seasons that has enabled Norman’s Hallmark, a Newtown-based company with 70 locations and a strong e-commerce presence, to grow its brick-and-mortar footprint throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland, writes Lenise Willis for Gifts & Decorative Accessories magazine. Calendars are now packed with graduations, and Norman’s Hallmark, an…
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Langhorne Native Delivers Commencement Address at This Prestigious College in New England
Langhorne native and George School graduate Rishi Madnani said in his commencement speech at Bates College that he discovered a “big part of who I am” at the prestigious liberal arts college in Maine. All throughout the country, the college experience of this year’s graduates was perhaps upended the most of any class of students.…
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Applying for a Mortgage: Top Dos and Don’ts
Buying a home for the first time is likely the largest purchase people will make at that point in their lives. And for those looking to upgrade their home, the financial stakes are higher. With that comes a lot of preparation, responsibility, and even stress. A recent WSFS Mortgage survey found that 37 percent of…
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Tickets Still Available for Saturday’s Still Waters Brewfest in Collegeville; 30-Plus Craft Breweries Set to Attend
Enjoy plentiful pours from the more 30 local craft breweries that will be in attendance on Saturday, June 3 at the Still Waters Brewfest. Sponsored by Brothers Kershner Brewing Co. and Montco Makers, the event is being held from 12-5 PM at the 4-H Center of Montgomery County, located at 1015 Bridge Road in Collegeville,…
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The Last Time Firstrust Vice President Mort Kolman Sought Employment, James Tate Was Philadelphia Mayor and Richard Nixon Was President
In the current era of career pivots and midlife-crisis profession overhauls, Mort Kolman is a standout. This banking-industry veteran has had but one employer over his 60-year career. He is Vice President of Business Development at Firstrust Bank, which underwent some rebrandings over the decades but remains at its core the same institution that hired…
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Green Family Foundation and Firstrust Bank Award $365,000 to 24 High School Seniors
The Green Family Foundation and Firstrust Bank recently awarded 24 high school seniors from Greater Philadelphia and the Lehigh Valley with $365,000 in college scholarships at the 54th annual Samuel A. Green Scholarship Program ceremony. The Samuel A. Green Scholarship Program, one of the region’s most renowned high school scholarship programs, granted two-year college scholarships…
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WSFS Bank Teams Up with Philadelphia Union to Launch Co-Branded Debit Card
As the official bank and community supporter of the Philadelphia Union and Subaru Park, WSFS Bank has teamed up with the Major League Soccer franchise to launch a co-branded debit card. WSFS is offering a one-of-a-kind design that features the Philadelphia Union logo and colors to showcase fan support for their hometown team. The card…
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Norristown Company Poised to Solve a Critical Problem in This Fast-Growing Sport
Norristown-based Superior Play Systems is meeting the fast-growing demand for backyard pickleball courts with a recently developed PickleGrip surface, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Superior Play Systems became an authorized dealer for flooring products by SnapSports a few years ago. The company’s tiles are used to make courts where people can enjoy…
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