Banking & Finance
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State Student Loan Relief Program for Nurses Starts Initial Round of Assistance
The Student Loan Relief Program for Nurses reached a milestone as the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) has started notifying applicants of its selection for the initial round of loans. Robert Swift administered a dose of journalistic skill in bringing the story to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The student loan program for nurses was created…
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Bucks County Man Tapped to Lead New Healthcare Vertical Within WSFS Bank’s Commercial Banking Division
Warrington resident Kevin McKeown has been named WSFS Bank’s Senior Vice President, Director of Healthcare Banking and will lead the new healthcare vertical within the company’s Commercial Banking Division. McKeown will report to Jim Wechsler, Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, Commercial Banking. The Healthcare Banking group will be focused on providing financial services solutions…
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Meridian Bank Among Top Workplaces 2022 in Philadelphia/Delaware Region
Philadelphia Inquirer Top Workplaces has recognized Meridian Bank as a Philadelphia/Delaware Valley top workplace. The list is based on a 24-question survey administered by Energage and completed by the company’s employees. It measures 15 cultural drivers that are crucial to the success of any organization. These include alignment, execution, and performance, among others. This year,…
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Pres. Biden’s Student Debt Forgiveness Plan to Bring Relief to Many Pennsylvanians
President Biden’s student debt forgiveness plan announced on Wednesday will provide relief to many Pennsylvanians saddled with student loans, writes Mike D’Onofrio for the Axios. The Biden administration is canceling up to $10,000 in student debt for individual borrowers who earn less than $125,000, as well as up to $20,000 for Pell Grant recipients. In…
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Citadel Credit Union Discusses the Grants, Loans, and Relief Programs Available to Small Business Owners in PA
Small businesses are essential to the economy, but after the pandemic, some companies may need financial assistance to get back up and running. With small business grants available in Pennsylvania, plus loans and assistance programs dedicated to helping businesses succeed in the post-pandemic era, here are a few opportunities to consider for financial relief this…
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Citadel Credit Union Offers Advice for Getting Your Business Back Up and Running After COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic had a massive impact on our daily lives. The way we shop, do business, and work has changed drastically — and local businesses have been affected the most. Now that we’re settling into the “new normal,” the process of re-establishing your business can appear daunting. However, with the right preparation, this time…
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WSFS Bank’s Capital Markets Team, International Services Provide Local Furniture Importer ‘Peace of Mind’
For companies that do business all over the world, there is seemingly no shortage of challenges to overcome. Currency exchange and inflation rates that vary from country to country are enough to keep an executive tossing and turning at night. And that is to say nothing of language barriers and the nuances of foreign politics…
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C&N Welcomes Dan Hines as Vice President; Senior Commercial Lending Relationship Manager
Citizens & Northern Corporation (C&N) announced that Daniel Hines has joined the Southeast Region Commercial Lending team as VP; Senior Commercial Lending Relationship Manager based in Doylestown. Hines brings over 31 years of both retail and commercial banking experience to the team at C&N. Most recently, he was a Vice President, Senior Relationship Manager, Commercial Lending…
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Delaware County Leadership: Chris Bickel, Main Line Market Leader, Centric Bank
Chris Bickel, Main Line Market Leader at Centric Bank, spoke with DELCO Today about growing up in Berwyn, the competitive spirit he honed through sports, playing in three national lacrosse championships for Syracuse, and his love of the outdoors. Chris described how he found his way into the banking industry, his recipe for success in…
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Philadelphia Union and WSFS Bank Announce Multi-Year Partnership
The Philadelphia Union has announced a new multi-year partnership agreement with WSFS Bank, the oldest and largest locally headquartered bank and wealth franchise in Delaware and the Greater Philadelphia region, making it the official bank partner and community supporter of the Union and Subaru Park. The agreement marks the first major sports partnership for WSFS.…
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Citadel Credit Union Offers Tips on How to Financially Prepare Your Child for College
The cost of college is often top of mind for parents from the time a child is born, but as your teenager gets closer to their first semester, you may be starting to think beyond the cost of tuition. In addition to scholarships and student loans to cover tuition, room, and board, the first year…
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Meridian Bank Heads South, Opens New Office in Florida
Meridian Bank has opened a new business office in Bonita Springs, Fla. This office will extend Meridian’s full suite of financial products and services to the south Florida market. Wayne Griest, formerly CEO of Continental Bank in Philadelphia, was appointed by Meridian to lead the Florida expansion. After the sale of Continental to Bryn Mawr…
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Delaware County Leadership: Joseph Cafarchio, Executive Vice President, Meridian Bank
Joe Cafarchio, Executive Vice President at Meridian Bank, spoke with DELCO Today about growing up as the second oldest of eight children in East Syracuse, New York. He told how he learned responsibility at an early age by helping take care of his younger siblings, including cooking dinners from scratch. As a teenager, Cafarchio fell…
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‘We’re Here to Ensure Prosperity’: Citadel Credit Union Launches Business Banking
Citadel Credit Union has officially launched its new Business Banking division — complete with a full suite of products, a new team, and the kickoff of a multichannel marketing campaign entitled “Better Business Banking Has Arrived.” In January, Citadel, which recently reached $5 billion in assets, onboarded a team of business banking experts to build…
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Generational and Gender Differences in Approach to Estate Planning
Since the start of the pandemic, our lives have changed in a variety of ways, from increases in telemedicine and working from home to virtually learning. The new normal has become, well, normal. The pandemic has also created a greater awareness around estate planning, from the very young to those who are advanced in years.…
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C&N Bank Donation Helps Pathway School Make Inroads with Students
C&N Bank has donated $30,000 to Jeffersonville’s Pathway School, under the Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program (EITC). The school is a nonprofit special education school. Founded in 1961, it serves students ages 5–21 with autism spectrum disorders, intellectual disabilities, emotional disturbances, and other neurological impairments. The school’s mission is to build academic, social, and life…
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WSFS CARES Foundation Provides $15,000 in Grants to Seven Nonprofits
The WSFS CARES Foundation, the charitable giving arm of WSFS Bank, has provided $15,000 in grants to be split among seven local nonprofit organizations as part of the Satell Institute’s recent CEO Conference “Impact 2022: A New Era in CSR.” As Chair of this year’s CEO Conference, Rodger Levenson — Chairman, President, and Chief Executive…
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C&N Bank Donates $30,000 to Area School Committed to Nondenominational, Faith-Based Education
C&N Bank has donated $30,000 to Plumstead Christian School (PCS), a nondenominational, faith-based institution with two Bucks County campuses: Plumsteadville and Chalfont. The support was awarded to PTS through the bank’s participation in the Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program. PTS, founded in 1948, educates students from preschool to Grade 12, seeking to launch them into…
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