Allentown-based People First Federal Credit Union has made additions to its executive team.

With the pandemic creating more time in many peoples’ lives along with more free time at home people seem to be paying more attention to financial planning, said Joyce Petrenchak, senior vice president and wealth strategy regional manager for PNC Bank’s northeast region.

Congress clarified some of the confusion regarding Paycheck Protection Plan loans with the $900 billion COVID-19 economic relief package agreed to on Sunday.

The year 2021 begins with a new incoming president and hope for an end to the COVID-19 pandemic – two factors that may have the greatest impact on the nation’s economy.

State lawmakers praised the coming of the $900 billion federal stimulus package approved by the Senate and Congress this week but noted that much more must be done before the nation recovers from its public health and economic crisis.

Community First Fund plans to open a credit union in Lancaster County this summer for those underserved by other lending institutions.

Brown has more than 30 years of experience in banking and has served as executive vice president of consumer services since 2018.

Working in Center City Philadelphia, Angelo J. Valletta, was familiar with the work of the Ben Franklin Technology Partners and the work of its Northeastern Pennsylvania offices in Bethlehem.

Souderton-based Univest Financial is opening its first location in Berks County.

COVID-19 continues to take an economic toll as cases and deaths surge across America, causing the outlook for the current quarter and first quarter of 2021 to be downgraded.