Banking & Finance
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How WSFS Bank’s CEOs Built a Culture of Service and Growth for Nearly 200 Years
Leadership at any level requires the right balance of strategic direction, creating a successful culture, and planning for the future. Nowhere is this more evident than in the role of a CEO, where stakes are high, and every decision reverberates across the company. It’s a tightrope walk the last three CEOs at WSFS Financial Corporation know well…
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Citadel Credit Union Taps Veteran Technologist Eric Skinner as New CIO
Citadel Credit Union has promoted Eric Skinner to the position of Chief Information Officer. Skinner succeeds Brian Berry, who will retire later this year after 16 years of distinguished leadership, having laid the foundation for Citadel’s scalable, secure, and member-focused digital capabilities. Skinner has been a key member of Citadel’s technology leadership since 2013. With more than 20 years…
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Affinius Capital Closes $132.4M Loan to Refinance Lower Bucks Logistics Hub
Affinius Capital has issued a $132.4 million loan to refinance Lower Bucks Logistics Hub, a recently developed Class-A industrial warehouse portfolio in Lower Bucks County. Affinius made the loan to a joint venture including an affiliate of Foxfield, a real estate investment and development firm in Boston, and a private equity real estate firm in…
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Mid Penn Bank Hires Jaime Hamilton to Support Commercial Lending Efforts in Central New Jersey
Mid Penn Bank has hired Jaime Hamilton as First Vice President and Commercial Loan Officer. In this role, she will support the bank’s commercial lending efforts in central New Jersey and will be based in the bank’s New Brunswick office, reporting to Keith Rada, Senior Vice President and Regional President. Hamilton brings more than 20…
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Bucks County Leadership: Richard Vague, President, Widehall
Richard Vague, President of Widehall LLC and Author, spoke with BUCKSCO Today about growing up in Texas, moving frequently for his father’s job, working his way through the University of Texas, and shifting his focus from visual arts to banking. Since entering the financial sector, Vague has channeled his curiosity and creative drive into penning…
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Eagles Legend Brandon Graham Lends His ‘Edge’ to Local Businesses Through Bold Firstrust Bank Campaign
Eagles legend Brandon Graham knows a thing or two about the edge, considering how he terrorized opposing quarterbacks as an edge rusher throughout his 15-year career with the Eagles. Now, instead of retreating into retirement, the two-time Super Bowl champion is joining forces with Firstrust Bank to help local businesses sharpen their competitive edge. Firstrust…
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5 Perks of Business Credit Cards
The right credit card can be a powerful tool for supporting your small business. When you need to purchase fuel, inventory, equipment, supplies, or other timely essentials, a dedicated business credit card can help you effectively manage these expenses while delivering a number of valuable benefits. In this article, we’ll cover five key advantages of…
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Beauty or Beast: The One Big Beautiful Bill Act and Key Tax Changes to Prepare For
The passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act has many excited for extensions from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act legislation. Others are feeling disheartened by the significant cuts made to important programs like Medicaid and SNAP. Regardless of your personal viewpoint, from a planning standpoint, it’s important to understand what it means…
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Protect Your Computer From Tech Support Scams
In a tech support scam, fraudsters pose as representatives from well-known tech companies like Microsoft, Apple, or antivirus software providers. They use scare tactics, claiming your computer is infected with a virus or has other critical errors. They may contact you through unsolicited phone calls, pop-up ads on your computer, or even fake emails. The…
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Citadel Credit Union CEO Bill Brown Drives Expansion, Lending Growth, and Entry into Philadelphia
In just under two years at the helm, CEO Bill Brown has set Citadel Credit Union on a course of rapid transformation, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Since stepping into the role in October 2023, the Exton-based credit union has doubled its commercial lending team, launched a push into Philadelphia, and prioritized…
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5 Ways the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Could Help Your Small Business
Effective July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act introduced sweeping tax reforms that offered major advantages for small businesses, particularly those in manufacturing or in high cost of goods sold (COGS) sectors. While the new legislation has received mixed reviews from Americans and political analysts, it does include important tax benefits for small business growth…
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12 Data Security Musts for Small Businesses
Whether you’re a solo entrepreneur or manage a global team, data security should be a top priority. Massive data breaches that impact millions of consumers at once tend to capture the headlines, but smaller enterprises are increasingly at risk. A 2021 study by the Atlas VPN research team found that 31 percent of small businesses…
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TruMark Financial Credit Union Earns 2025 Certification as a Great Place to Work
TruMark Financial Credit Union has been certified as a 2025 Great Place to Work. The prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at TruMark Financial. This year, 76 percent of employees said it’s a great place to work — 19 points higher than the average U.S. company. Great…
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Valerie Cain Joins C&N as Vice President, Regional Retail Business Development Officer
With deep roots in relationship banking and a career marked by leadership and growth, Valerie Cain has stepped into a new role as Vice President and Regional Retail Business Development Officer at C&N. Bringing more than 25 years of experience in the banking industry, Cain will focus on expanding C&N’s presence in Bucks County and…
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6 Ways Remote Deposit Helps Businesses Work Smarter
Local businesses are always on the lookout for ways to work more efficiently. Especially if it will also help them to cut costs or protect against potential losses. If your payment processing is still being done manually, this area of your business could be one of the best places to streamline your day-to-day operations. And…
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Mid Penn Bank Named One of Pennsylvania’s Greatest Places to Intern
Mid Penn Bank has been named one of the 2025 Greatest Places to Intern in Pennsylvania by the PA Chamber Foundation. The recognition was announced on July 31 at a press conference held at the Capitol Rotunda in Harrisburg in celebration of National Intern Day. This marks the first year the chamber has recognized employers…
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Your Tools to Protect Against Bank Account Fraud
It’s easy to brush off scams, especially when you think it’ll never happen to you. However, according to the Federal Trade Commission, Americans lost $2.95 billion to scams in 2024. And the majority of those losses came from impersonation scams. Criminals are finding sophisticated ways to con you out of your money, especially if they…
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Carson Group Expands to Doylestown With New Carson Wealth Acquisition
The Carson Wealth location in Doylestown has been fully acquired by Carson Group, a wealth advisory firm with more than $45 billion in assets under management, reports the Carson Group on Yahoo! Finance. The Doylestown team manages approximately $353 million in assets and is led by Managing Partner and Wealth Advisor Mick Edwards, CIMA, CRPC.…
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