Customers Bank contributed $150,000 to support the Reading Youth Initiative, a long-time program of Alvernia University and the Reading School District that supports inner-city children and programs.
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Banking & Finance
First Commonwealth has 50% female leadership with promotion of Karla Trumbauer
First Commonwealth Federal Credit Union took the opportunity of International Women’s Day to announce that it has named Karla Trumbauer to the post of chief information and technology officer, making 50% of the credit union’s executive roles held by women.
Read More »U.S. economy expected to expand at 6.7 percent clip in 2021
The U.S. economy is expected to grow 6.7 percent in 2021, an improvement not only from last year's 2.5 percent contraction but up, too, compared to last month's forecast of 5.3 percent, according to the February 2021 commentary from the Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA) Economic and Strategic Research (ESR) Group.
Read More »First Commonwealth names chief experience officer
First Commonwealth Federal Credit Union, which recently opened a new headquarters in Lower Macungie Township, has named a new chief experience officer.
Read More »Op-Ed: How home bias could be putting your wealth at risk
Successful wealth management requires us to construct diverse investment portfolios made up of different asset classes, including stocks. In choosing our investments we often have biases that unknowingly create challenges as market cycles change.
Read More »Meeting financial goals takes a plan, Reading Chamber speaker urges
Advice for achieving financial goals and saving more money was on the menu Tuesday at the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance’s virtual Breakfast4Success event.
Read More »First Commonwealth holds grand opening of Allentown branch
First Commonwealth Federal Credit Union has officially opened its Downtown Allentown financial center with a virtual ribbon cutting celebration.
Read More »Rob Jones named regional president of Mid Penn Bank
Mid Penn Bancorp Inc. named Rob Jones southeast regional president, a role that gives him oversight of the bank’s loan and deposit activities throughout Chester, Montgomery and Bucks counties.
Read More »Taxes, immigration and climate among issues to watch in Biden’s first 100 days, panelists say
Less than one month into the Biden administration, actions taken by the president have indicated a much more progressive approach to governing than in the conservative Trump administration.
Read More »First Priority banks to be rebranded as Mid Penn Bank
Mid Penn Bank will be rebranding a number of its offices in its First Priority Bank Division.
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