• 5 Financial Decisions to Make With Your Long-Term Partner

    5 Financial Decisions to Make With Your Long-Term Partner

    Money worries are the leading cause of stress in relationships, but simply having open, in-depth conversations along the way can help reduce some of the pressure. Whether you’re thinking about moving in with your partner, getting married, or you’ve already been together for a while and haven’t had detailed discussions about money, here are five major financial…

  • Leverage Your Bank for Success

    Leverage Your Bank for Success

    If you’re a business owner, you already know that the relationships you create across business lines will play a vital role in your success. You also know that sound financial management is a key cog in the wheel that keeps your business turning. This is why building and fostering a healthy relationship with your local bank…

  • Red Lobster Files for Bankruptcy But Springfield Restaurant Still Open

    Red Lobster Files for Bankruptcy But Springfield Restaurant Still Open

    A Red Lobster bankruptcy so far hasn’t affected its Springfield restaurant. Red Lobster Management LLC, with 9 Philadelphia-area restaurants, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, writes Sarah Kinbar for Orlando Business Journal, as printed in Philadelphia Business Journal. The national restaurant chain announced Sunday it had voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy relief in…

  • The Philadelphia Inquirer Names Barsz Gowie Amon & Fultz a Winner of the Delaware Valley Top Workplaces 2024 Award

    The Philadelphia Inquirer Names Barsz Gowie Amon & Fultz a Winner of the Delaware Valley Top Workplaces 2024 Award

    Barsz Gowie Amon & Fultz (BGA&F), a full-service accounting firm with offices in Media, Delaware County and Chadds Ford, Chester County, has been honored by The Philadelphia Inquirer as one of the Delaware Valley’s Top Workplaces for 2024. The selection was based on the results from an anonymous employee engagement survey conducted by Energage LLC,…

  • Firstrust Bank Receives Inaugural Carter Builder Achievement Award from Habitat Philadelphia

    Firstrust Bank Receives Inaugural Carter Builder Achievement Award from Habitat Philadelphia

    In the 1930s, when commercial banks were not lending to his fellow immigrants in South Philadelphia, Samuel Green had a vision to create a secure haven for homeownership for the people in his community, and it’s one that ultimately manifested in the founding of Firstrust Bank. It should come as no surprise, then, that Firstrust,…

  • C&N Welcomes Joe Bifolco as SVP, Senior Commercial Lending Relationship Manager

    C&N Welcomes Joe Bifolco as SVP, Senior Commercial Lending Relationship Manager

    Joe Bifolco has joined the Commercial Lending team at C&N as SVP-Senior Commercial Lending Relationship Manager based in Chesterbrook. In his role, Bifolco will focus on building relationships with local businesses throughout Chester County and the surrounding area. Having spent 27 years in the banking industry, Bifolco has held a variety of positions ranging from…

  • American Heritage Credit Union Acquires Three South Jersey Branches, Assets, and Membership from LINKBANK

    American Heritage Credit Union Acquires Three South Jersey Branches, Assets, and Membership from LINKBANK

    American Heritage Credit Union has entered a definite purchase and assumptions agree with LINKBANCORP to acquire its banking operations from three branch locations throughout Southern New Jersey. This acquisition includes approximately $105 million in deposits and $123 million in loans. The three branches were previously a part of the Liberty Bell Bank division of The…

  • Chris McDermott Joins Meridian Bank as SVP, Commercial Lending

    Chris McDermott Joins Meridian Bank as SVP, Commercial Lending

    Meridian Bank has appointed Christopher E. McDermott to the position of Senior Vice President, Commercial Lending. McDermott will join other members of the Meridian Commercial Lending Team in serving business customers in Bucks and Montgomery Counties. McDermott began his long banking career right out of high school. He started as a Clerk at Girard Bank…

  • Meridian Bank Named a Top 10 Lender by the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency

    Meridian Bank Named a Top 10 Lender by the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency

    On Apr. 3, 2024, Meridian Bank was named a Top 10 Lender by the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) for the year 2023. Meridian Bank has been a lending partner with PHFA for 13 years, and out of the 103 PHFA lending partners in 2023, Meridian once again was a top participating lender. Meridian has finished…

  • 4 Ways to Reinvest in the Future of Your Small Business

    4 Ways to Reinvest in the Future of Your Small Business

    The past few years have certainly thrown quite a few challenges at small businesses, with many reimagining and reinventing their business. While tough economic conditions can certainly impact profits and cash flow, many of the most successful businesses lean in, embrace change, and adapt to market conditions to strengthen their business for the future. Here…

  • C&N Promotes Michael Kilgour to SVP-Senior Commercial Lending Relationship Manager

    C&N Promotes Michael Kilgour to SVP-Senior Commercial Lending Relationship Manager

    C&N has promoted Michael (Mike) Kilgour to Senior Vice President – Senior Commercial Lending Relationship Manager for the Lancaster and York areas in recognition of his exceptional performance over the almost five years he has been with C&N. Kilgour joined C&N in 2019 as Vice President of Commercial Lending Relationship Management, bringing a wealth of…

  • Citadel Credit Union Appoints New Members to Its Board of Directors and Supervisory Committee

    Citadel Credit Union Appoints New Members to Its Board of Directors and Supervisory Committee

    Jessica Schuler and Madhav Gopal have joined Citadel Credit Union’s Board of Directors, and Crystal Nguyen and Jennifer Frost have been appointed to its Supervisory Committee. These additions reflect Citadel’s ongoing commitment to strong governance, business evolution, and community service. Schuler, previously the Chair of the Supervisory Committee, joins the Board of Directors with extensive experience in the insurance and financial services…

  • WSJ: Regulators Seize Philadelphia Bank, Republic First, and Sell It to Fulton Bank

    WSJ: Regulators Seize Philadelphia Bank, Republic First, and Sell It to Fulton Bank

    In the latest development in what has been a tumultuous several months for Republic First, regulators have seized the bank and sold it to fellow regional lender Fulton Financial, write Gina Heeb, Lauren Thomas, and Justin Baer for The Wall Street Journal.  The bank was closed by the Pennsylvania state regulator and sold after an…

  • Firstrust Bank Supports Success of Fast-Growing Video Production Agency in Philadelphia

    Firstrust Bank Supports Success of Fast-Growing Video Production Agency in Philadelphia

    As a boutique video production agency, 20/20 Visual Media has been telling stories with engaging custom marketing content for clients in a wide range of industries since 2011. In doing so, the people at the Philadelphia-based company are more than directors, producers, and videographers — they’re artists who understand that every great story has plot…

  • USA Today, Philadelphia Inquirer Recognize Firstrust Bank as a Top Workplace for 2024

    USA Today, Philadelphia Inquirer Recognize Firstrust Bank as a Top Workplace for 2024

    The hard-earned reputation that Firstrust Bank has for treating its customers well starts with the way it treats its employees. After all, they’re the most important assets the bank has for serving its customers. One might even say that Firstrust employees are like a family, which seems appropriate for a 90-year-old, family-owned enterprise. As an…

  • How WSFS Bank Is Making Foreign Exchange a Less Foreign Concept for Its Customers

    How WSFS Bank Is Making Foreign Exchange a Less Foreign Concept for Its Customers

    Touchstone Home Products has roots that originated 38 years ago and has since grown to be an industry leader in electric fireplaces, patio heaters, TV lift cabinets, and other home goods. The company has continually exceeded customer expectations and, as the business evolved, took an interest in electric fireplaces — a product that was only…

  • Is Relationship Banking Right for Your Business?

    Is Relationship Banking Right for Your Business?

    As a business owner, you likely understand the value of building loyalty and trust. It’s not just beneficial for your business — it can also enhance your customers’ experience and perception of value. Cultivating a deeper connection can benefit you and your customers long-term. The same is true for your relationship with your financial institution.…

  • Chase Bank To Open New Branch At Former Wawa Flagship Location in Center City

    Chase Bank To Open New Branch At Former Wawa Flagship Location in Center City

    The former location of Wawa’s flagship location in Center City had been vacant since it chose not to reopen in 2020 due to the lasting effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, Chase Bank recently filed to open a branch at the very location on the southeast corner of Broad and Walnut streets, writes Jeff Blumenthal…