• Firstrust Bank Execs Frame First Story of Strawberry Mansion Home with Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia

    Firstrust Bank Execs Frame First Story of Strawberry Mansion Home with Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia

    Firstrust Bank CEO and President Tim Abell, along with 17 other executives from Philadelphia’s Hometown Bank, recently traded home loan mortgages for home-building tools, as they volunteered with Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia to frame the first story of a home in Coltrane Commons. Coltrane Commons is an affordable housing community in the Strawberry Mansion section…

  • ‘Sky’s the Limit on What You Can Achieve’: Guardian Nurses Healthcare Advocates Launches Speakers Bureau

    ‘Sky’s the Limit on What You Can Achieve’: Guardian Nurses Healthcare Advocates Launches Speakers Bureau

    Pennsylvania is experiencing one of the worst nursing shortages in the nation. That’s not just an HR issue — it’s a public health emergency. To help inspire more students to enter the profession, nurses from Flourtown-based Guardian Nurses Healthcare Advocates have launched a new speakers bureau program, entitled “Light the Way Through a Career in…

  • Rosemont College and Cutting-Edge Tech: A Perfect Match

    Rosemont College and Cutting-Edge Tech: A Perfect Match

    Welcome to Rosemont College, nestled in the heart of the Main Line. It’s where education and innovation walk hand-in-hand. With the helping hand of Haverford Systems, a leader in audio-visual technology, classrooms have turned into futuristic learning spaces. Fresh, New Ways to Learn Imagine learning with interactive whiteboards, collaborative tools, and hybrid-ready experiences. This isn’t…

  • WSFS Bank Execs Share Tips on How Small Business Owners Can Safeguard Against Market Volatility, Fraud

    WSFS Bank Execs Share Tips on How Small Business Owners Can Safeguard Against Market Volatility, Fraud

    The recent health issues of some of the less-diversified banks have initiated conversations about the protection and safety of consumer and business financial assets. Under FDIC rules, all deposits owned by a corporation, partnership, or unincorporated entity at the same bank are added together and insured up to $250,000. “We know that $250,000 is a…

  • Firstrust Bank ‘Cultivates Prosperity for the Communities We Serve,’ Donates $25,000 to Habitat for Humanity’s New ReStore in North Philadelphia

    Firstrust Bank ‘Cultivates Prosperity for the Communities We Serve,’ Donates $25,000 to Habitat for Humanity’s New ReStore in North Philadelphia

    Firstrust Bank recently helped celebrate the grand opening of Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia’s new ReStore at 3111 West Allegheny Avenue with a $25,000 donation. The new ReStore is Habitat’s second ReStore location in Philadelphia, and 100 percent of its profits will go toward building and repairing more homes in the city. “As Philadelphia’s Hometown Bank,…

  • Firstrust Bank’s New Promotion Supports Summer Camp for Children with Disabilities

    Firstrust Bank’s New Promotion Supports Summer Camp for Children with Disabilities

    Your savings can now help send children and young adults with disabilities to summer camp. Firstrust Bank has launched a summer promotion with Variety — The Children’s Charity of Delaware Valley to support the nonprofit’s ACA-accredited summer camp program for local families and children with disabilities. Now through July 31, Firstrust will pledge a $25…

  • How to Avoid Artificial Intelligence and Deep Fake Scams

    How to Avoid Artificial Intelligence and Deep Fake Scams

    Artificial intelligence (AI) can be a powerful tool, but what happens when it falls into the hands of scammers? While AI can help with things like chatbots for customer service and writing emails, it can also be leveraged by nefarious actors through deep fake scams that can mimic human voices, create fake videos, photos, and…

  • Citadel Credit Union Honors 31 Local Teachers with Citadel Heart of Learning Award, $58,000 in Grants

    Citadel Credit Union Honors 31 Local Teachers with Citadel Heart of Learning Award, $58,000 in Grants

    Citadel Credit Union has recognized 31 teachers in Greater Philadelphia for going above and beyond and truly “building strength in education.” The company has awarded the winners more than $58,000 in grants and the prestigious Citadel Heart of Learning Award. Twenty-eight winners received a hand-blown glass heart award and a $1,000 cash prize. Also, three…

  • Nearly 1,200 WSFS Bank Associates Volunteer Across the Region for Inaugural ‘We Stand for Service Day’

    Nearly 1,200 WSFS Bank Associates Volunteer Across the Region for Inaugural ‘We Stand for Service Day’

    Nearly 1,200 WSFS Bank associates volunteered across the Greater Philadelphia and Delaware region on June 14 as part of the bank’s first-ever “We Stand for Service Day.” This company-wide day of giving back through volunteerism saw approximately 1,200 associates join together to volunteer nearly 5,000 hours and make an impact at organizations across the region.…

  • Esteemed Guide Deems Philadelphia One of World’s Top Tourist Destinations

    Esteemed Guide Deems Philadelphia One of World’s Top Tourist Destinations

    From its art and history to its dining scene and cultural effervescence — and everything in between — Philadelphia is, quite simply, a special place. That fact, long understood by residents of the Delaware Valley, if not the rest of America, was recently recognized on an international level, as our nation’s first capital was selected…

  • Applying for a Mortgage: Top Dos and Don’ts

    Applying for a Mortgage: Top Dos and Don’ts

    Buying a home for the first time is likely the largest purchase people will make at that point in their lives. And for those looking to upgrade their home, the financial stakes are higher. With that comes a lot of preparation, responsibility, and even stress. A recent WSFS Mortgage survey found that 37 percent of…

  • Philadelphia Boys and Philadelphia Girls Choirs Announce Spring Shows

    Philadelphia Boys and Philadelphia Girls Choirs Announce Spring Shows

    The Philadelphia Boys Choir and Chorale will perform its concert — entitled “United We Stand! Celebrating the American Spirit: Music of the North and South” — at the Temple Performing Arts Center on June 10 at 3 PM. The Philadelphia Girls Choir will then perform (at the same venue) “A Concert of Musical Gems Spanning…

  • Essington’s Piasecki Aircraft Corporation Acquires Former Helicopter Manufacturing Facility in Chester County

    Essington’s Piasecki Aircraft Corporation Acquires Former Helicopter Manufacturing Facility in Chester County

    Essington-based Piasecki Aircraft Corporation (PiAC), a pioneer in advanced rotorcraft technology, has acquired the former Lockheed Martin Sikorsky Heliplex facility in Coatesville. PiAC will transform the 219,000-square-foot facility into an advanced R&D center for next-generation Vertical Take Off and Landing (VTOL) aircraft, Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), and related enabling technologies. Notably, the company’s forthcoming PA-890…

  • Green Family Foundation and Firstrust Bank Award $365,000 to 24 High School Seniors

    Green Family Foundation and Firstrust Bank Award $365,000 to 24 High School Seniors

    The Green Family Foundation and Firstrust Bank recently awarded 24 high school seniors from Greater Philadelphia and the Lehigh Valley with $365,000 in college scholarships at the 54th annual Samuel A. Green Scholarship Program ceremony. The Samuel A. Green Scholarship Program, one of the region’s most renowned high school scholarship programs, granted two-year college scholarships…

  • WSFS Bank Teams Up with Philadelphia Union to Launch Co-Branded Debit Card

    WSFS Bank Teams Up with Philadelphia Union to Launch Co-Branded Debit Card

    As the official bank and community supporter of the Philadelphia Union and Subaru Park, WSFS Bank has teamed up with the Major League Soccer franchise to launch a co-branded debit card. WSFS is offering a one-of-a-kind design that features the Philadelphia Union logo and colors to showcase fan support for their hometown team. The card…

  • Independence Mission Schools Names Gianna D’Angelo President and CEO

    Independence Mission Schools Names Gianna D’Angelo President and CEO

    Independence Mission Schools, a nonprofit network of 14 independent Catholic schools serving 4,000 students in grades Pre-K to 8 from families of all faiths in and near Philadelphia, has named Gianna D’Angelo its President and CEO. D’Angelo, who joined IMS in January 2021 as Chief Financial and Operations Officer, will begin her new role on…

  • Devon Horse Show, Chester County’s World-Class Equestrian Competition, Returns on May 25

    Devon Horse Show, Chester County’s World-Class Equestrian Competition, Returns on May 25

    This year’s edition of the Devon Horse Show and Country Fair — which runs from Thursday, May 25 through Sunday, June 4 — has something for everyone. Horse lovers can expect daily world-class equestrian competition. Shoppers will adore the dozens of unique pop-up clothing, jewelry, art, and houseware boutiques. Families will love the exciting carnival, with midway…

  • Access to Capital 101: Explore Your Options

    Access to Capital 101: Explore Your Options

    For many small business owners, taking the next step with their business’s growth comes down to available cash flow. Managing cash flow and comparing it to a business’s financial projections allows owners to make important financial decisions to help sustain and grow their business, like applying for a loan. However, gaining access to the capital…