Perkasie
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15 for 15: Foundations Community Partnership Commemorates Anniversary with Grants
Foundations Community Partnership (FCP) celebrated its 15th anniversary with an Apr. 12 “Partnership in Youth Services” luncheon in Doylestown. The event celebrated the organization’s decade-and-a-half of success in promoting behavioral health among children, inspiring youth, and creating partnerships to enhance the local quality of life. At the event, the FCP funded 15 local organizations with…
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Volumes of Veggies: In-County CSAs Connect Purchasers with Steady Access to Farm-Fresh Produce
Consumers who participate in community-supported agriculture (CSA) arrangements to access fresh produce gain dual advantages: They access a steady stream of picked-at-prime fruits and vegetables. And they support nearby agribusinesses, a vital part of area economics. Lillian Gerczyk, of Philadelphia Magazine, harvested information on two standout CSA opportunities in Bucks County. CSAs are crop-sharing arrangements…
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New Penn Community Bank Messaging — ‘Start Here. Grow Here. Stay Here’ — Highlights Its Long Game
Penn Community Bank has a new, multichannel marketing campaign that highlights its position as a trusted financial partner for individuals, families, and businesses at any life stage. “No matter where a customer is on life’s journey — just starting out, well on their way, or planning for the future — Penn Community Bank is right…
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Beach Bungalows or Ski Chalets, Penn Community Bank Can Help Keep Vacation Homebuyers from Getting Burnt or Snowed Under
As quickly as a Nor’easter can wreck a beach trip or a run of global-warmed spring air can melt the enthusiasm of a ski weekend, a vacation home ownership dream can quickly become a nightmare. With advice from Penn Community Bank, however, escapists seeking respite from their ordinary work-home-chores-sleep routines can slip away to a…
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Penn Community Bank Hires New Compliance Officer
Penn Community Bank has hired Connie M. Hooks as VP, BSA Officer. In her new role, Hooks will oversee the organization’s Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) compliance program. Hooks has been officially certified for her work in anti-money laundering and BSA responsibilities. She comes to Perkasie from a former bank position in Harrisburg. As BSA Officer,…
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Wells Fargo Bank Unhitches Another Bucks County Location from Its Team of Branches
The Wells Fargo branch at 120 N. Pine Street, Langhorne, will soon close, joining the financial institution’s 49 other darkened regional locations this year. Jeff Blumenthal explained the thinking behind the shuttered locations in the Philadelphia Business Journal. The bank has filed paperwork with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to notify the…
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What Should Be on Every New Home Owner’s Checklist?
Keys and deed in hand, owners of a new home now settle in. The financial scrutiny is over, paperwork signed, move navigated. Now it’s time to start repaying the multi-year obligation buyers signed up for with so much anticipation. In other words, new homeowners begin building equity in their dwellings. What Is Equity? Home equity…
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First-Time Homeowners: In Weighing Costs, Make Sure to Consider All of Them
New homebuyers can see a property they like, consider its asking price, account for some negotiable wiggle room, weigh payments against present income, and, finding that it works, figure they’re okay to proceed. They err, however, in failing to consider all the costs associated with purchasing a home and living in it. Home finances go…
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Amazon Freebies: Shipping, Cloud Storage, Streaming Trials, and a Bucks County Community College Degree
Amazon is helping its employees get the education they need to develop their careers by providing them with free college tuition for 180 colleges and universities, including Bucks County Community College. Sydney Lake cracked open the book on this program for Fortune. The online retailer made the move following a June 2021 poll it conducted…
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Penn Community Bank’s Message to First-Time Mortgage Applicants: Know Before You Grow
When a new homebuyer reaches the decision point on financing a property through a mortgage, the transaction starts to get real. The homebuying process leading up to this point — run the numbers, set a budget, visit properties — has all been rather standard. But mortgage options and their impact in the long term are…
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Faces of Philanthropy Lauds Penn Community Bank’s Work with Startup Bucks
The partnership between Perkasie-based Penn Community Bank and Startup Bucks is among this year’s Faces of Philanthropy, writes Lisa Dukart for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The program recognizes philanthropic partnerships between for-profit and nonprofit organizations in the Philadelphia region. The honorees were submitted by online nomination and selected by the Philadelphia Business Journal’s editorial team…
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Utah State University Theater Major from Perkasie Rings ‘Belle’ Twice
Perkasie performer Maya Borrowman, now a Utah State University student, is revisiting a role she created at Penn Ridge High School not too long ago. Natalie Rust, of The Utah Statesman, covered her second shot as Belle in Beauty and the Beast. Borrowman’s talented voice developed at such an early age, she wasn’t even tall…
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Penn Community Bank Offers Financial Keys to Help Unlock Your Own Front Door
Congratulations! You’ve made the decision to purchase your first home. You’ve run the numbers and gotten all your ducks in a row — now it’s time for you as eager homebuyer to test the market. Finding a house can be relatively easy. Finding a home that fits a budget, the owner’s needs, and his or…
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Penn Community Bank Puts Finishing Touches on New Lansdale Branch
Penn Community Bank’s final preparations on its newest branch signified to staff and customers alike that the financial institution’s expansion from Bucks County into neighboring Montgomery County is moving forward. The bank’s new Lansdale site at 490 Forty Foot Road is the brand’s second toehold across its county border to the south, joining a branch…
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Brutus the Centurion, Bucks County Community College Mascot, Celebrates Sixth Birthday
Brutus the Centurion, the Bucks County Community College mascot, turned six on Feb. 16. His outdoor party — attended by masked students — was marked with s’mores and cupcakes by a firepit, indicative of a February birthday. Given his Roman military background, however, he could have easily as toughed out a birthday dip in the…
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First-time Homeownership Can Be Tough; Penn Community Bank Makes It Easier
Purchasing a home can feel like a daunting task. The legal and financial details can make the buying process seem overwhelming even in a normal housing market. But in a white-hot market like today’s, it’s even more important for homebuyers to have an expert at hand. Penn Community Bank’s team of local residential lending professionals…
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Pennridge School District Mulls Morning Time Change, Acquiescing to Teenager Snooze-Button Usage
High school students who rely on snooze buttons for some extra morning sleep may get help from Pennridge School District. Unfortunately, it may not come for a while. Bob Keeler caught the buzz on the issue for The Reporter Online. The district’s interest in changing its start time stems from recommendations from institutions that include…
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Perkasie Couple May Be Squeezed for Time, But Still Tends to Family and Family Juice Business
Adrienne and Donte King live a life that whirls with activity. Despite having full-time jobs and the parental duties associated with two daughters, the husband and wife entrepreneurs run their own juice company. Michele Haddon peeled back the layers of their story for the Bucks County Courier Times. The Kings started their home-based business, So…
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