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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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SpaceX, Largest IPO in History, Is Coming to Vanguard Portfolios
SpaceX just completed the largest IPO in history, and investors who own Vanguard Group index funds are along for the ride. The Malvern investment giant’s massive passive index funds and exchange-traded funds are expected to automatically begin purchasing shares of Elon Musk’s aerospace company as SpaceX is added to major market indexes, reports Jeff Blumenthal for the…
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The Mother Behind Mikal Bridges’ Rise from Great Valley to the NBA Finals
As Mikal Bridges chases an NBA championship with the New York Knicks, the Great Valley High School graduate is carrying a story rooted in perseverance and a mother’s belief in her son, writes Alex Coffey for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Bridges’ journey began with his mother, Tyneeha Rivers, who grew up in West Philadelphia. Rivers was 19 when Mikal was born, a…
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Philly’s Fastest-Growing Hot Chicken Chain Is Coming to Malvern
Asad’s Hot Chicken is bringing the heat to Chester County, so consider yourself warned, writes June Bakan for Patch. The Philly-born chain that turned a gas station parking lot into a regional phenomenon, is opening its first Main Line location in Malvern next week. It’s the next chapter for a brand that has become one of…
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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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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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Daughter of Former MLB Catcher Ranks as No. 1 Lacrosse Player in the Country
Riley Davis, daughter of Malvern Prep alum and baseball star Ben Davis, is carrying on her family’s tradition of athletic stardom as the no. 1 lacrosse player in the country, writes Joseph Santoliquito for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Major outlets named Davis, currently a junior at the Academy of Notre Dame de Namur, as the nation’s…
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Vanguard Launches ‘Expert Insights,’ Equipping Advisors with AI-Powered Portfolio Analysis Expertise
Vanguard launched Expert Insights, an AI-enabled portfolio analysis tool designed to help financial advisors deliver clear, confident investment guidance at scale. Expert Insights empowers advisors with instant, intuitive, deeply personalized portfolio insights, transforming complex data into actionable, client-ready guidance aligned with Vanguard’s trusted methodology. Vanguard’s annual portfolio analysis engagements with advisors have approximately quadrupled over…
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Turnpike Workers Save Malvern Car Crash Victims Seconds Before Explosion
The lives of two car crash victims were saved just in time thanks to the quick thinking of two Pennsylvania Turnpike workers, writes Christie Ileto for 6abc. Turnpike workers Ralph Valenteen and Lucy Calancea were working at the Devault Maintenance Shed in Malvern before a February snowstorm. Valenteen was working inside the shed and Calancea…
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Malvern-Based Vanguard Shifts Away from Sponsoring Visas, Plans 2,000 Tech Hires in India
Malvern-based Vanguard Group has shifted away from sponsoring visas and plans to directly hire 2,000 technology workers at its new office in Hyderabad, India, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Having already brought on over 200 staff, Vanguard India aims on hiring another 2,000 more over the next three to four years. The office, which opened last fall, is located in a…
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Malvern’s Neuronetics Announces New CEO as 2025 Revenue Nearly Doubles to $149M
Right when it reported a 99 percent revenue jump, Malvern-based Neuronetics appointed Dan Reuvers, a medical device industry veteran, as its next CEO, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Reuvers will assume the top role at the medical technology company on March 23, succeeding Keith Sullivan, whose tenure started in July 2020. Sullivan revealed in November that he will be retiring…
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After Major Pivot Three Years Ago, Malvern Innovation Company Thriving Once Again
Three years ago, following the commercial failure of its proprietary air-cooling technology, Malvern-based Radicle Development Center found new life by shifting focus, writes Holly Quinn for Technical.ly. It achieved this by converting its 50,000 square-foot facility to support early-stage startups that were moving from hardware prototypes to field-ready systems. “The specific technology wasn’t ready for prime time, but our team became really good at applications…
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Malvern-Based Vanguard Group Adds Two Veteran Investment Firm CEOs, Expanding Board to 16
Malvern-based Vanguard Group has expanded its board of directors to 16 members with the appointment of two veteran investment firm CEOs, David Hunt and Ken Jacobs, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Beginning Feb. 24, the new board members will also serve on the board of trustees for each Vanguard fund. After a 23-year career at McKinsey…
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Previously Outsourced, Malvern’s Vanguard Group Reclaims Hundreds Of Local Jobs From Infosys
Vanguard Group is bringing hundreds of jobs back from Infosys to its Malvern headquarters, following a 1,300-position outsourcing move six years ago, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The investment giant is laying off 248 employees at its Infosys subsidiary BPM Limited in Chesterbrook, with 96 percent getting offered positions within Vanguard. The layoffs are scheduled to occur between…
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New York Hospitality Firm Acquires Malvern Residence Inn for $14.7 Million
A New York-based Samar Hospitality affiliate has purchased the 127-room Residence Inn by Marriott Philadelphia Great Valley/Malvern for $14.7 million, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. At $115,748 per key, the sale price exceeds the five-year average of $100,971 per room for hotel transactions in the market. Property records show that 10 GWB Owner, the buyer, is managed by Samar, a…
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Malvern’s Saquon Barkley Advocates for Blood Donation in American Red Cross Partnership
Malvern resident Saquon Barkley partners with the American Red Cross to encourage blood donations among his family and fans during January, National Blood Month, writes Natasha Dye for People. “I’m always trying to show and teach my kids how to be better and how to help others, so this has been a prime example of that,” said Barkley. “Daddy…
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PBJ Recognizes Meridian Bank’s Christopher Annas as a 2025 Most Admired CEO
Christopher Annas was recently featured by the Philadelphia Business Journal as one of its 2025 Most Admired CEOs, and the recognition reflects a leadership story rooted in long-term vision, disciplined growth, and community commitment. As Chairman and CEO of Meridian Bank, Annas has spent more than 20 years building the institution from a startup into…
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