Banking & Finance
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Weld Wire, Firstrust Bank Highlight the Power of Partnership on National Family Owned & Operated Businesses Day
“When a family owns a business, they treat it like it’s their child,” said Brent Saul, Vice President of Weld Wire. “They protect it at all costs.” With today, June 23, being National Family Owned & Operated Businesses Day, that belief sits at the center of how Saul approaches leadership, growth, and the future of…
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Bucks County Leadership: Chris Godshall, Senior Vice President, Meridian Bank
Chris Godshall, Senior Vice President of Commercial Lending at Meridian Bank, spoke with BUCKSCO Today about growing up in Hatfield Township as the son of a hairdresser and an electrician, sharing in his father’s love of cars, and working in a retirement home to afford a vehicle of his own. While pursuing his finance degree…
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Mid Penn Bank Strengthens Private Banking Services for High-Net-Worth Clients with Hire of Mark Kessler
As financial decisions become increasingly complex, many high-net-worth individuals, families, and business owners are looking for more than a traditional banking relationship. They want a trusted advisor who understands their goals, anticipates their needs, and can provide customized solutions that evolve with their lives. To meet that growing demand, Mid Penn Bank has expanded its…
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Strengthening Cash Management: ACH and Check Positive Pay for Modern Fraud Defense
In an era where financial fraud is both sophisticated and relentless, businesses need tools that do more than react. With 21 percent of businesses falling victim to payment fraud, equally sophisticated tools are needed to mitigate this rampant threat. At Penn Community Bank, our focus is on empowering clients with proactive, intelligent solutions to safeguard…
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Firstrust Bank Launches America250-Themed Checking Promotion with Chance to Win Philadelphia Getaway
As excitement continues to build around America’s 250th anniversary, Firstrust Bank is giving locals another way to connect with the historic milestone through a new America250-themed FirstPay Checking promotion. The limited-time promotion, called Philadelphia Hometown Checking and available through July 31, encourages customers to open a FirstPay Checking account while celebrating the city’s role as…
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Veteran Wealth Management Executive Bill Van Sant Joins C&N as Chief Wealth Officer
Behind every financial plan is a personal story. A retirement years in the making. A business owner’s succession strategy. A family’s goal of creating a lasting legacy. Helping clients navigate those moments is what has defined Bill Van Sant’s career, and it’s the experience he now brings to C&N as Executive Vice President and Chief…
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Common Summer Scams: Citadel Credit Union Explains How to Spot Three Major Financial Threats
The warm, carefree air of summer is finally here. And while the season brings plenty of fun sunny days and warm serene nights, it’s also the ideal time for scammers looking to catch you with your guard down. As always, the best way to keep your accounts secure is to stay alert and know what…
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BUCKSCO Careers – Firstrust Bank
Founded more than 90 years ago, Firstrust Bank is the largest family-owned commercial bank in the region. Firstrust’s promise is to empower its customers’ success by offering them the most tailored, state-of-the-art banking solutions they can get, along with advice on how to best manage their finances, build their businesses, and overcome financial challenges. Firstrust…
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C&N Strengthens Commercial Banking Team in Southeastern Pennsylvania with Two Veteran Lenders
For business owners, choosing the right banking partner often comes down to one thing: having experienced advisors who understand both the opportunities and challenges that come with growth. That’s why C&N continues to invest in its commercial banking team across Southeastern Pennsylvania, recently welcoming two highly respected banking professionals whose combined experience spans more than…
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Green Family Foundation, Firstrust Bank Award $360,000 in Scholarships to 18 High School Seniors
In a powerful celebration of leadership, academic achievement, and commitment to serving their communities, the Green Family Foundation and Firstrust Bank awarded $360,000 in scholarships to 18 exceptional high school seniors during a recent ceremony at The Franklin Institute. The students, chosen for their academic drive and commitment to their communities, are the newest cohort…
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10 Ways This Man and His Malvern Company Changed the Way Ordinary Americans Invest
A company founded at Valley Forge manages more than $12 trillion in assets, owns major stakes in nearly every major American corporation, and quietly helped reshape the way millions of people save for retirement. You may drive past its campus on Route 202 without giving it a second thought. That would be a mistake. Recently,…
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Meridian Bank Supports Former Broadcast Journalist’s Successful Pivot Into Construction
After nearly two decades as an Emmy-winning Broadcast Journalist, Rosemary Connors made a bold and unexpected career shift: trading the newsroom for the construction industry. Today, as founder and owner of Rosette Specialty Trades, she is leading a rapidly growing business that is making its mark across the region. Connors’ transition was fueled by both…
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WSFS Bank Survey Finds Mid-Atlantic Small Businesses Show Resilience as Cost Pressures, AI Reshape the Local Landscape
Small businesses across the Greater Philadelphia region and Mid-Atlantic — from neighborhood retailers to local service providers — are demonstrating remarkable resilience in an economic environment defined by persistent cost pressures and ongoing uncertainty. Despite inflation, rising cost-of-living expenses, and tariff-related disruptions, the vast majority of business owners report that they are not just holding…
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Bucks County Leadership: Andrew Storti, Chief Investment Officer, Brumbaugh Wealth Management
Andrew Storti, Chief Investment Officer of Brumbaugh Wealth Management, spoke with BUCKSCO Today about growing up in Phoenixville. He recalled playing baseball in his local youth leagues and ice hockey for his small Catholic school and proudly working weekends and summers at his family’s restaurant. Wanting to continue his education in a similarly close-knit Catholic…
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The Long Run: How Ultramarathon Discipline Shapes One Meridian Banker’s Approach to Everything
There’s a moment in every ultramarathon — somewhere past mile 60, when the trail is dark, and the finish line still feels impossibly far — where discipline becomes the only currency that matters. Michael Dectis knows that moment well. On April 24 and 25, the Meridian Bank Mortgage Loan Officer completed a 100-mile ultramarathon. Not…
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Citadel Credit Union Celebrates First Philadelphia Branch with Community Block Party, Announces Second Location
Citadel Credit Union recently celebrated the opening of its first Philadelphia branch with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, followed by a community block party in Overbrook Park. Located at 7557 Haverford Avenue, the Overbrook Park branch marks Citadel’s 25th location and represents the credit union’s first physical branch within the City of Philadelphia. The ribbon cutting brought…
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Longtime Banking Leader Kelley Cwiklinski Retires from C&N After Decades of Service
Kelley Cwiklinski, C&N’s Chief Commercial Lending Officer, will retire after a 41-year career that made a lasting impact on the company, its customers, and the communities it serves. Cwiklinski joined C&N on July 1, 2020, through the Covenant Bank merger as Senior Vice President, Director of Commercial Lending and was promoted to Executive Vice President…
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From ‘Best-Kept Secret’ to Bold New Identity: Trumark Credit Union Unveils Rebrand
For years, TruMark Financial Credit Union had something many financial institutions strive for: deeply loyal members who valued the service they received. The challenge, according to CEO Kelly Botti, was that not enough people knew about it. That realization became the starting point for a rebrand effort that has been over three years in the…
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