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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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King of Prussia-Based Vertex Names Microsoft Exec Christopher Young Its New CEO
King of Prussia-based Vertex has named Microsoft executive Christopher Young as its new CEO, who is taking over from longtime leader David DeStefano, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Young is the fourth person to hold that title at the publicly traded tax and compliance software maker. DeStefano will officially step down as…
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Speaking at Pair of Firstrust Bank Events, Former Eagle Proves Resilience Is Life’s Greatest Magic Trick
Former Philadelphia Eagle Jon Dorenbos is a magician. In more ways than one. Magic may have saved his life when he was a teenager, when his father murdered his mother in their suburban Seattle home, and he was thrust into foster care and struggling to comprehend unthinkable loss. Back then, Dorenbos discovered that sleight of…
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Staying Alert for Scammers After Disaster Strikes
The first few weeks after a disaster strikes can be overwhelming as you try to pick up the pieces, support your neighbor, or donate from afar. No matter what camp you fall into, or what disaster has hit, scammers can prey on your misfortune or generosity. While there are a number of potential scams you…
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The Kim Rock Group, Penn Community Bank Partner for Annual Halloween Candy Drive
Penn Community Bank is helping to make a sweet difference this season through its partnership with The Kim Rock Group of Keller Williams Langhorne for the Annual Halloween Candy Drive. From Nov. 1-5, community members are invited to drop off their leftover or unopened Halloween candy at participating Penn Community Bank branches to support both…
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Is Your ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Habit Helping or Hurting Your Financial Future?
Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services have transformed from a convenient shopping option into a mainstream payment method. According to a WSFS Money Trends Survey, 38 percent of adults in the Greater Philadelphia and Delaware region used BNPL in the past year. While these services offer an appealing alternative to credit cards, allowing shoppers to split…
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Philadelphia Finance Veterans Launch $50M Community Bank Fund Through Epta Capital Management
Epta Capital Management, founded by Philadelphia finance veterans Jay Goldstein and Bob Marino, has launched a $50 million fund to support community banks, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Epta is targeting minority stakes in “leading community banks” with assets between $500 million and $5 billion. The firm aims to provide growth capital…
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Citadel Credit Union Committed to the Employee Experience, Again Certified as a Great Place to Work
Citadel Credit Union has been officially certified by Great Place to Work for the seventh year, reaffirming its long-standing commitment to a culture in which employees thrive. The recognition also reflects the continued progress made under CEO Bill Brown, who celebrates his second anniversary leading the organization this month and has prioritized elevating the employee…
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Bernard Shields Named WSFS Bank’s Pennsylvania Market President
Bernard Shields will join WSFS Bank as Executive Vice President, Pennsylvania Market President. In this role, Shields will report to Jim Wechsler, Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Banking Officer, and be responsible for influencing growth and sales strategies across the company’s markets, enhancing and optimizing relationships with current and prospective clients, and engaging in the…
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Breaking Down School Taxes in Bucks County: Who Pays the Most and Least?
Annual school taxes in Bucks County vary greatly, with homeowners expected to pay anywhere from $3,000 to more than $7,500, writes Chris Ullery for the Bucks County Courier Times. The taxes are determined based on the assessed value of a property and the millage rate set for the county’s thirteen school districts by their officials.…
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Want to Be in Pennsylvania’s 1%? Here’s the Income You’ll Need
To rank in the top one percent of earners in Pennsylvania, residents need an income of $605,333, which is the 24th highest total in the country, write Joanne Drilling and Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The ranking draws on the most recent IRS earnings data from 2022. Across the nation, the findings revealed…
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Mid Penn Bank Hires Christina Dinger as Director of Enterprise-Wide Project Management
Christina Dinger has joined Mid Penn Bank as Senior Vice President and Director of Enterprise-Wide Project Management. In this role, she will lead the bank’s enterprise project management function to ensure strategic initiatives are carried out effectively. She will report to Justin Webb, Chief Financial Officer and Senior Executive Vice President. Dinger brings more than…
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Bucks County Leadership: Jeff Bierlein, Director of Commercial Real Estate Banking, S&T Bank
Jeff Bierlein, Director of Commercial Real Estate Banking at S&T Bank, spoke with BUCKSCO Today about growing up in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Sports were the focus of his childhood, from traveling for Little League games to learning leadership as a basketball camp instructor. After establishing a banking career for himself at PNC Bank, Bierlein transitioned to…
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This Change Agent Built Her Business with Tenacity — and a Bank that Understood the Journey
Maria Frizelle Roberts launched MFR Consultants, a Philadelphia-based “public sector” consulting firm, with a simple but powerful mission. To fix systems that weren’t working and create lasting change. With tenacity and vision, she applied strategies — like process optimization, data-driven insights, and innovative technology solutions — to deliver results. By combining mission with method, her…
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TruMark Financial Credit Union Now Accepting Applications for Difference Makers Scholarship Program
TruMark Financial Credit Union is once again celebrating high school seniors who are transforming compassion into community impact. Applications are now open for TruMark Financial’s Third Annual Difference Makers Scholarship, which rewards students whose volunteer work is making a measurable difference in their communities. The scholarship is open to high school seniors planning to attend…
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Mid Penn Bank Donates $100,000 to PA Breast Cancer Coalition
Mid Penn Bank President and CEO Rory Ritrievi recently spoke at the PA Breast Cancer Coalition’s annual Pink Fountain Event at the Pennsylvania State Capitol and presented the coalition with a $100,000 donation from funds raised through the 2025 Mid Penn Bank Celebrity Golf Classic. The event marked the start of Breast Cancer Awareness Month…
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After Closing All Locations, Including West Chester and Exton, Iron Hill Officially Files for Bankruptcy
After closing all its locations last month, including West Chester and Exton, and after nearly three decades in business, Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant has officially filed for bankruptcy, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The company filed under Chapter 7, allowing the chain to liquidate. This is different from Chapter 11, which permits…
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C&N Completes Acquisition of Susquehanna Community Bank
C&N — which operates 35 banking offices in Pennsylvania, including in Paoli, Doylestown, and Newtown — has announced the completion of its acquisition of Susquehanna Community Bank. “We are pleased to welcome Susquehanna’s shareholders, customers, and employees to our C&N family,” said C&N President and CEO Brad Scovill. “Susquehanna’s relationship-based, community-focused culture aligns well with…
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