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Penn Community Bank Donates $83,000 to United Way of Bucks County

Bucks County's leading independent bank raised the funds during its annual campaign to support the area nonprofit

Penn Community Bank is proud to announce that it has donated more than $83,000 to United Way of Bucks County, raised during its 2018 company-wide support campaign.

Penn Community Bank’s more than 325 employees, executives and directors raised $58,855.50 through a variety of programs and activities held throughout the year. The bank then matched $25,000 worth of contributions, bringing the final total donation to $83,855.50.

“We are proud of our team members’ continued support of United Way of Bucks County,” said Todd Hurley, Executive Vice President and Chief Relationship Officer of Penn Community Bank. “Our commitment to volunteerism energizes the team, and we are proud to see their collective efforts benefit programs that improve the lives of Bucks County residents.”

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The mission of United Way of Bucks County is to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities to advance the common good. It focuses on three key issues: access to a high-quality education, a stable income and good health. The donations from Penn Community Bank help the organization to feed the hungry, give the homeless a path home, help seniors and families in crisis, and give at-risk young children access to care and education.

“We continue to be so grateful for the team at Penn Community Bank,” said Marissa Christie, President and Chief Executive Officer of United Way of Bucks County. “Their dedication enables us to improve the local community by alleviating poverty, supporting education, and increasing self-sufficiency across Bucks County.”

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PHOTO CAPTION: Penn Community Bank raised $83,855.50 through its 2018 annual campaign to donate to United Way of Bucks County. Presenting the check are (l to r) Todd Hurley, Chief Relationship Officer of Penn Community Bank; Kirsten Palmieri, HR Business Partner and United Way Campaign Coordinator for Penn Community Bank; Marissa Christie, President & CEO of the United Way of Bucks County; Jessica Sweeney, Corporate Administrative Manager and United Way Campaign Coordinator for Penn Community Bank and Matt Uhler, Director of Resource Development & Impact Director for Financial Stability for United Way of Bucks County.

About Penn Community: Penn Community Bank holds more than $2 billion in assets, employs more than 300 people, and offers banking, lending, insurance and investments at 25 bank branches and two administrative centers throughout Bucks and Montgomery Counties, Pennsylvania. As an independent, mutual financial institution, Penn Community Bank is not publicly traded and operates with its long-term mission in mind: to help businesses grow and prosper, to provide financial resources to individuals and families throughout their lifetimes, to strengthen the local economy, and to partner with local organizations to act as a catalyst for positive growth in every market it serves.

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