Memories of needing to survive and learning how to survive an economic downturn are still very fresh in the minds of business owners.
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Banking & Finance
5 QUESTIONS WITH June Webre Provident Bank Senior Vice President, Regional President, Bethlehem
1 How is the Greater Lehigh Valley economy?
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Provident Bank expects that with its new .bank domain, it doesn’t have to worry about customers receiving fake emails from the bank or customers being duped by going to a website set up to mimic the Provident site.
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Be yourself. Listen. And we'll figure it out.
AEDC makes first microloan to Bridgework client; more to follow
The Allentown Economic Development Corp. has a new tool to help businesses in its Bridgeworks manufacturing incubator.
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First Commonwealth Federal Credit Union names new CEO
First Commonwealth Federal Credit Union, headquartered in Hanover Township, Northampton County, hired Donna LoStocco of Lebanon, N.J., as president and CEO, effective July 1.
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Provident Bank Foundation gives $5K to symphony
The Provident Bank Foundation presented $5,000 to Allentown Symphony Association in support of its educational and social initiative, El Sistema Lehigh Valley, at Roosevelt Elementary School in Allentown on May 24. The initiative provides youth development to about 90 students through a daily after-school program that teaches students how to play a stringed instrument. Pictured are students of El Sistema Lehigh Valley Mozart Orchestra with members of Provident Bank and Allentown Symphony...
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First Niagara donates to Habitat for Humanity of the Lehigh Valley
First Niagara, a bank with several Greater Lehigh Valley locations, donated $10,000 to Habitat for Humanity of the Lehigh Valley to support its A-Block Program as part of its Neighborhood Revitalization Program in Allentown. The money will help support a community homebuilding project and home preservation/repair projects for low-income families. Pictured from left at the Habitat offices in Allentown: Deb Cummins, CEO of Habitat for Humanity of the Lehigh Valley, and Renee Murdock, community...
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