Banking & Finance
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From Conshohocken to Dover, WSFS Bank Celebrates Local Flavor
As we enter the holiday shopping season, it’s important to support local businesses this Small Business Saturday and beyond. As a trusted advisor to businesses in the community for nearly 200 years, WSFS Bank associates understand the importance of entrepreneurs, including businesses that have been around for years like the Conshy Girls Restaurant Group and new favorites Curry…
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Vanguard Introduces How America Retires, Analyzing America’s Retirement Revolution
Malvern-based Vanguard has introduced its inaugural How America Retires report, a companion to How America Saves, that analyzes Vanguard retirement plan data and industry trends, uncovering insights into the behaviors, decisions, and challenges faced by Americans in retirement. As defined contribution (DC) plans continue to dominate the retirement landscape, How America Retires explores income-generation strategies in retirement and the critical…
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The Hidden Costs of Caregiving
Family caregivers selflessly assist aging parents, spouses, and relatives with everything from daily tasks to complex medical needs. According to the AARP, nearly 63 million Americans now serve as family caregivers. Despite their large number, many people remain unaware of the daily challenges that caregivers face. So, for National Family Caregivers Month, we’re exploring the…
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Citadel Credit Union Redefines Business Banking with Expanded Team, SBA Certification, Growing Influence
Citadel Credit Union has made a major step forward in its ongoing mission to empower local businesses across Greater Philadelphia. Through strategic investments, expanded leadership, and new U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) lending certification, Citadel continues to redefine what business banking can look like at a community-based, member-owned financial institution. Under the leadership of Thomas…
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TD Bank Announces 51 Branch Closures, Including a Bucks County Location
As part of a move toward a digital-centric retail model, TD Bank intends to close 51 branches across 12 states, including one in Bucks County, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. These closures are part of the bank’s broader plan to eliminate or relocate ten percent of its branches. All of the Pennsylvania…
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C&N Announces 2026 Calendar Contest Winners
C&N has announced the winners of its 2026 calendar photo contest. The beloved annual tradition showcases the inspiring beauty of our region and the extraordinary talent of local amateur and professional photographers. Bernadette Chiaramonte, a photographer from Wellsboro, was named the grand-prize winner. Her photograph, a breathtaking snap of Hills Creek State Park in Tioga…
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Tyler Schiele Turns Childhood Passion into Thriving Business with Help from Apex Commercial Capital
When he was just six years old, Tyler Schiele was already captivated by the hum of lawnmowers and the beautiful symmetry of neatly striped grass. “I always had a fascination for the zero-turn mowers,” Schiele said. “I’d sit by the window at home just watching landscapers work.” By age 10, he was cutting lawns in…
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TD Bank Closing 51 Branches Nationwide, Including One in Chester County
As part of a move toward a digital-centric retail model, TD Bank intends to close 51 branches across 12 states, including one that is in Chester County, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. These closures are part of the bank’s broader plan to eliminate or relocate ten percent of its locations. All of…
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Citadel Credit Union Donates $30K, Launches Food Drive to Support Families Impacted by Government Shutdown
In response to the federal government shutdown and the resulting reduction in SNAP food assistance, Citadel Credit Union is donating $30,000 to area food banks and launching a month-long food drive to support families and neighbors experiencing food insecurity. Throughout November, all Citadel branches, along with its headquarters and wealth management and mortgage office locations,…
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Setting the Groundwork to Build Your Child’s Credit History
As you prepare your child for the future, it’s important to include their finances in the equation. Raising financially savvy children is an important part of the bigger picture, and one of the best ways you can set them up for success is by building their credit. While there is no one “right age” to start, it’s…
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TruMark Financial Credit Union Hosts Annual Golf Outing to Support TruMark Financial Cares Foundation
TruMark Financial Credit Union recently held its annual golf outing at Talamore Country Club in Ambler and raised $25,000 in support of the TruMark Financial Cares Foundation. More than 100 golfers participated in the event, which brought together team members, business partners, and community supporters to help advance the foundation’s mission to increase financial education,…
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Fueling Franchise Growth: The WSFS Business Banking and StriveWell Partnership
Every thriving business begins with a bold vision, a truth that the WSFS Business Banking team knows well, having helped hundreds of entrepreneurs bring their dreams to life. For Rico Macaraeg and Steven Schnelle, that vision centered on building a community around health and fitness. Their entrepreneurial vision led them into franchising with SWTHZ, a cold plunge and infrared sauna studio…
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Veteran-Led Advisory and Investment Firm Finds Strong Support from Firstrust’s Relationship Banking
It was early 2016, when Jake Weston was nearing the end of his five years of service as an Army Ranger, when he quickly learned that the transition process from military to civilian life was “pretty terrible.” “Having such a close relationship with the guys you’re serving with and spending so much time with to…
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TruMark Financial Credit Union Honored with Aetna Workplace Well-Being Award
TruMark Financial Credit Union has been recognized with Aetna’s prestigious Workplace Well-Being Award, a distinction that honors organizations for their exceptional commitment to improving team member health, well-being, and vitality. The award reflects TruMark Financial’s comprehensive approach to wellness, which prioritizes mental, physical, and financial well-being through thoughtfully designed programs and resources. One of the…
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Future Leaders Present Big Ideas at TruMark Financial Credit Union’s ‘Making My Mark’ Celebration
TruMark Financial Credit Union recently celebrated the successful completion of the Making My Mark program with a student showcase held at the credit union’s headquarters in Fort Washington. The event marked the culmination of a 12-week financial education and entrepreneurship initiative designed to equip high school students with real-world knowledge and skills. The program was…
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Amid Government Shutdown, Citadel Credit Union Offers Loan and Payment Relief to Local Families
As the federal government shutdown stretches on, thousands of local families across the Greater Philadelphia region are feeling the financial strain from delayed paychecks to mounting bills. In response, Citadel Credit Union has rolled out a Government Shutdown Relief Program to help members weather this uncertain time. The program provides immediate financial flexibility for furloughed federal employees…
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Speaking at Pair of Firstrust Bank Events, Former Eagle Proves Resilience Is Life’s Greatest Magic Trick
Former Philadelphia Eagle Jon Dorenbos is a magician. In more ways than one. Magic may have saved his life when he was a teenager, when his father murdered his mother in their suburban Seattle home, and he was thrust into foster care and struggling to comprehend unthinkable loss. Back then, Dorenbos discovered that sleight of…
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Staying Alert for Scammers After Disaster Strikes
The first few weeks after a disaster strikes can be overwhelming as you try to pick up the pieces, support your neighbor, or donate from afar. No matter what camp you fall into, or what disaster has hit, scammers can prey on your misfortune or generosity. While there are a number of potential scams you…
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