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Meridian Bank Named Top Lender
Meridian Bank was one of the nation’s most successful loan producers in 2020 in the area of mortgage and consumer lending, writes Ed Avis for the Independent Community Bankers of America. The ICBA, a trade group that creates and promotes an environment where community banks flourish, annually ranks the most successful loan producers in the…
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Malvern Bank’s Mortgage Minute: How to Align Selling Your Home and Buying a New One
Many people who are contemplating selling their house should also think about aligning their sale with the purchase of their own new home. Not working toward this solution can be costly. Renting or paying a double mortgage for the five-month period before you move into your new home can cost thousands of dollars and a…
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First Resource Bank Provides Tools to Help Protect Community from Identity Theft, Cyber Scams
First Resource Bank is taking a proactive approach in helping its customers and the community protect themselves from becoming victims of identity theft and cyber scams. With the ever-increasing threats that businesses and consumers face on a daily basis, taking the proper precautions to protect personally identifiable information has never been more important. To help…
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Meridian Bank Seeks to Enrich the Communities It Serves, Donates $5,000 to Chester County History Center
Meridian Bank recognizes its responsibility to enrich the communities it serves. Since the bank’s inception in 2004, it has contributed millions of dollars to local charitable organizations and civic institutions. In Pennsylvania, the EITC (Educational Improvement Tax Credit) Program allows eligible businesses to receive tax credits in exchange for donations to pre-approved charitable and/or civic…
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C&N Partners with ABA in Effort to Teach Teens How to ‘Get Smart About Credit’
C&N is teaming up with the American Bankers Association Foundation’s Get Smart About Credit program as part of an ongoing effort to teach teens how to manage their money. Now in its 18th year, Get Smart About Credit is a national campaign of volunteer bankers who visit classrooms and community organizations across the country to…
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Bernardon Appoints Six Staff Members to Associates, Continues to Cultivate Its Talented Team of Design Pros
Bernardon — a full-service architecture, interior design, and landscape architecture firm that operates offices in West Chester, Philadelphia, and Wilmington — has appointed six staff members to the position of Associate. New Associates include Diana Gonzalez, Tim Kiser, Derek Perini, David Schlecht, Robin Tait, and Daniel Wrightson. This advancement opportunity recognizes their growth within Bernardon…
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DELCO Careers – Qlik
Based in King of Prussia and operating in more than 100 countries, Qlik helps enterprises around the world move faster, work smarter, and lead the way forward with an end-to-end solution for getting value out of data. Its platform is the only one on the market that allows for open-ended, curiosity-driven exploration, giving everyone –…
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Emerging Pro Golf Tour That Aims to Bring Greater Diversity to the Sport Set to Host Tournament in Blue Bell
The Advocates Professional Golf Association (APGA) Tour, an emerging circuit that aims to bring greater diversity to the sport, will make a stop at Bluestone Country Club in Blue Bell as part of the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board’s Montco Golf initiative to promote the sport locally. This will mark the APGA Tour’s first…
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30 Hours of Live Music in Just Three Days: The Countdown to Citadel Country Spirit USA Has Begun
The countdown to Citadel Country Spirit USA has begun. If you still haven’t purchased your ticket for the three-day event, which begins Friday, Aug. 27, there’s no better time than now. Heralded as a Great American Festival Experience and held on Ludwig’s Corner Horse Show Grounds in Glenmoore, the event features 20 country music acts…
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Malvern Bank Appoints Joseph McCullough to First Vice President, Commercial Lender
Malvern Bank, National Association has appointed Joseph McCullough to First Vice President, Commercial Lender. In this role, McCullough will be responsible for meeting the commercial lending needs of Malvern Bank’s business customers by soliciting new business from present and prospective customers and maintaining current business relationships. He will report to Betty Silfa, Senior Vice President…
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Food & Wine: Two-Thirds of America’s Mushrooms Are Produced in Neighboring Chester County. And It All Starts with This
Margaret Eby for Food & Wine cites the excellence of two southern Chester County businesses that are pillars of our nation’s mushroom industry: Laurel Valley Farms and Phillips Mushroom Farms. Laurel Valley of Landenberg is owned by five of the region’s major mushroom farms in a co-op arrangement. Its excellence starts from the ground up:…
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2 Immaculata University Nursing Students Earn Prestigious McLean Scholarships
Two undergraduate nursing students at Immaculata University have been selected to receive a 2021 McLean Scholarship for Nursing and Physician Assistant Majors. The scholarships are from an endowment established by a gift from the McLean Contributionship and administered through the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania (AICUP). The students — Jennifer Grubb, of…
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Aqua Donates $25,000 to Local Nonprofit That Provides Safe Haven for Victims of Domestic Violence
Essential Utilities and Aqua Pennsylvania contributed $25,000 to Laurel House’s campaign to build a new Safe Haven Center in Lansdale. Laurel House has been a trusted and respected resource in Montgomery County for more than 40 years and offers hope and healing to women, men, and children devastated by domestic abuse. This new location is…
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Immaculata Student Named Delaware Valley HR Person of the Year
Immaculata University senior Regina Carey, of Carney’s Point, N.J., has been named the Delaware Valley Human Resources Person of the Year. The honor is accompanied by a $1,000 scholarship and recognizes an undergraduate student who is committed to pursuing a career in human resources and has shown strong academic ability and early engagement and accomplishments…
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L.A. Times: At-Home DNA Testing Can Be Useful, but It Can Also Unravel Longtime Family Secrets, Says WCU Prof
Anita Foeman, a professor of communication and media at West Chester University, has seen many cases where at-home DNA testing has been causing strife within families, writes Marisa Gerber for the Los Angeles Times. The professor has done extensive research on the subject for her book, Who Am I: Identity in the Age of Consumer…
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Malvern Bank: Creating the Best Retirement Plan for Independent School Employees
As an administrator of an independent school, your primary focus is educating your students so they can grow and learn for the future. However, it is also important to focus on your own future and that of your employees and understand the retirement plan benefits your school offers. Schools can provide a variety of retirement…
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WilmU, Camden County College Partner to Offer Affordable Online Path to a Bachelor’s Degree
Wilmington University and Camden County College have formed a new partnership with guaranteed transfer and dual admissions for CCC students who intend to complete an associate degree and enroll in select online WilmU bachelor’s degree programs. The Smart Transfer Enrollment Program (STEP Path) offers students one of the most affordable online paths to a bachelor’s…
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Malvern Bank on Charitable Giving: No Checks, No Cash? No Problem!
With the Internet becoming more and more a part of our daily lives, it’s important for nonprofits seeking donations to keep up with today’s 24/7 digital world. Virtual donor engagement has become a vital element of a nonprofit organization’s communication and fundraising strategy. From their websites to their social media presence, the digital landscape transforms…
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