Banking & Finance
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Unlocking the Digital Vault: A Guide to Digital Estate Planning for Small Business Owners
In the digital age, our lives and businesses are intricately woven into the fabric of the online world. From financial transactions to client communications, much of our business activity now takes place in the digital realm. Yet, many small business owners overlook a crucial aspect of estate planning: the digital estate. Anne Rhodes, Chief Legal…
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Firstrust Bank Helps to Send Local Children with Disabilities to Summer Camp
The experience of going to summer camp is one that all children should have access to. This summer, your savings can be the key to unlocking this formative experience for children and young adults with disabilities. Firstrust Bank has launched “Make Camp Happen,” a summer-long promotion with Variety — The Children’s Charity of Delaware Valley’s…
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A.M. Fleet and Apex Commercial Capital: Pioneering Small-Business Solutions in Commercial Truck Services
A.M. Truck & Auto Repair Inc., commonly known as A.M. Fleet, is a family-owned business that buys and sells new and used trucks and offers repair services for commercial trucks. Founded in 1985 by the late Angelo Matarazzo Jr. in Northeast Philadelphia, A.M. Fleet is now run by his sons Mike and Angelo. As part…
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‘From Philadelphia to the Lehigh Valley, and Everywhere in Between’: Penn Community Bank Holds Day of Service
Penn Community Bank, the largest mutual bank in eastern Pennsylvania, hosted its third annual Day of Service on Wednesday, Jun. 5. The organization-wide event partnered Bank Team Members with 12 nonprofit organizations from Philadelphia to the Lehigh Valley to donate over 1,000 hours of volunteer service and $110,000 in charitable contributions. “Penn Community Bank’s Day…
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These Small Business Success Stories Illustrate How WSFS Bank Fuels Community Growth, Prosperity
Small businesses are often hailed as the lifeblood of communities, and for good reason. They generate jobs, foster innovation, create unique local character, and generally ensure that the economic benefits they produce stay within their communities. For nearly 200 years, WSFS Bank has been a trusted partner to myriad small businesses in the Greater Philadelphia…
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Penn Community Bank Officially Opens First Lehigh Valley Location
Penn Community Bank marked its entry into the Lehigh Valley and the opening of its new Allentown Financial Center (3090 Tilghman St., Allentown) with a series of grand opening events. The week-long celebration included the following: Official Ribbon Cutting (May 29): Bank leaders and local elected officials gathered to cut the ceremonial ribbon and officially…
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Penn Community Bank Holding Region-Wide Day of Service Jun. 5
Penn Community Bank, the largest mutual bank in eastern Pennsylvania, will hold its third annual Day of Service on Wednesday, Jun. 5 from 2-5:00 PM. A team of over 300 volunteers, including Nonprofit Leaders and Penn Community Bank Executives and Team Members, will participate at 12 locations across the region. In addition to hundreds of…
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Bucks County Leadership: Rodger Levenson, Chairman, President, and CEO of WSFS Bank
Rodger Levenson, Chairman, President, and CEO of WSFS Bank, spoke with BUCKSCO Today about growing up in Broomall, where he loved riding bikes and playing sports with friends in his neighborhood. As a teenager, he learned about teamwork and discipline by working at a hotel and as a Camp Counselor. Levenson recalled how he got…
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5 Financial Decisions to Make With Your Long-Term Partner
Money worries are the leading cause of stress in relationships, but simply having open, in-depth conversations along the way can help reduce some of the pressure. Whether you’re thinking about moving in with your partner, getting married, or you’ve already been together for a while and haven’t had detailed discussions about money, here are five major financial…
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Leverage Your Bank for Success
If you’re a business owner, you already know that the relationships you create across business lines will play a vital role in your success. You also know that sound financial management is a key cog in the wheel that keeps your business turning. This is why building and fostering a healthy relationship with your local bank…
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Penn Community Bank Grant Fights Food Insecurity in Montgomery County
Penn Community Bank, the largest independent mutual bank in eastern Pennsylvania, is proud to continue its support of efforts to combat food insecurity in the region with a $10,000 contribution to Garden of Health. The North Wales-based nonprofit partners with over 60 hunger relief agencies in Montgomery County and works with 2 large organizations in Bucks County…
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Penn Community Bank Supports Bristol Borough Youth Arts Programs with a $15K Grant
Penn Community Bank, the largest independent mutual bank in eastern Pennsylvania, has awarded a $15,000 grant to Bristol Riverside Theatre (BRT) (120 Radcliffe Street, Bristol) in support of Bristol Borough youth. Penn Community Bank has invested in critical programs for youth through BRT’s Arts Education programs for nearly 20 years. Today, these programs include ArtRageous…
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Firstrust Bank Receives Inaugural Carter Builder Achievement Award from Habitat Philadelphia
In the 1930s, when commercial banks were not lending to his fellow immigrants in South Philadelphia, Samuel Green had a vision to create a secure haven for homeownership for the people in his community, and it’s one that ultimately manifested in the founding of Firstrust Bank. It should come as no surprise, then, that Firstrust,…
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C&N Welcomes Joe Bifolco as SVP, Senior Commercial Lending Relationship Manager
Joe Bifolco has joined the Commercial Lending team at C&N as SVP-Senior Commercial Lending Relationship Manager based in Chesterbrook. In his role, Bifolco will focus on building relationships with local businesses throughout Chester County and the surrounding area. Having spent 27 years in the banking industry, Bifolco has held a variety of positions ranging from…
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American Heritage Credit Union Acquires Three South Jersey Branches, Assets, and Membership from LINKBANK
American Heritage Credit Union has entered a definite purchase and assumptions agree with LINKBANCORP to acquire its banking operations from three branch locations throughout Southern New Jersey. This acquisition includes approximately $105 million in deposits and $123 million in loans. The three branches were previously a part of the Liberty Bell Bank division of The…
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Chris McDermott Joins Meridian Bank as SVP, Commercial Lending
Meridian Bank has appointed Christopher E. McDermott to the position of Senior Vice President, Commercial Lending. McDermott will join other members of the Meridian Commercial Lending Team in serving business customers in Bucks and Montgomery Counties. McDermott began his long banking career right out of high school. He started as a Clerk at Girard Bank…
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Meridian Bank Named a Top 10 Lender by the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency
On Apr. 3, 2024, Meridian Bank was named a Top 10 Lender by the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) for the year 2023. Meridian Bank has been a lending partner with PHFA for 13 years, and out of the 103 PHFA lending partners in 2023, Meridian once again was a top participating lender. Meridian has finished…
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4 Ways to Reinvest in the Future of Your Small Business
The past few years have certainly thrown quite a few challenges at small businesses, with many reimagining and reinventing their business. While tough economic conditions can certainly impact profits and cash flow, many of the most successful businesses lean in, embrace change, and adapt to market conditions to strengthen their business for the future. Here…
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