James Li recognized as rising star by leading largest financial services industry organization in Pennsylvania
ย Perkasie, Pa. (September 2023) โ Penn Community Bank, the largest mutual bank in eastern Pennsylvania, is proud to announce James Li, SVP/Commercial & Industrial Lending Team Leader, has been named a Future Under 40 Award winner by the Pennsylvania Bankers Association (PA Bankers). The award honors banking industry leaders aged 40 years and younger, who have made a tremendous impact on their institution, the community and the industry.
โWeโre so proud of James for being recognized for this impact he has on his community and our customers,โ said Lewis Cyr, Chief Lending Officer at Penn Community Bank. โJamesโ commitment to teamwork, relationship building, and community-first banking is seen by our team every day, and we are grateful it is being recognized by such a distinguished organization representing the industry across the commonwealth.โ
James has been in banking since 2007 and joined Penn Community Bank in 2010, where he now leads a team focused on commercial and industrial lending in Bucks and Montgomery counties. He says Penn Community Bank is a solutions-based community institution, making it easier to build real relationships with business customers of any size. James was born and raised in China and grew up in Pittsburgh, PA. Today, he lives locally with his wife, Audrey, daughter, Ella, and son, Adrian.
About PA Bankers: PA Bankers has been bringing banks and bankers together for more than 125 years to learn, grow, serve and engage with their peers, communities and lawmakers. The association has built a strong reputation as a leading advocate for pro-banking policies at the state and federal levels, as well as the delivery of quality education, products and services for banks of all sizes and their employees.
ย About Penn Community Bank: Penn Community Bank holds more than $2.6 billion in assets, employs more than 300 people, and offers banking, lending and investments at 20+ bank financial centers and 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.
