‘We are committed to promoting policies that allow our communities to thrive and our institutions to better meet the financial needs of the families, workers, and job creators driving our economy’
PERKASIE, Pa. (April 2024) – Penn Community Bank, the largest independent mutual bank in eastern Pennsylvania, is proud to announce that President and CEO Jeane M. Vidoni has been named chair of the PA Bankers’ Federal Government Relations Policymakers and Direct Contact Bankers Committee. In her role, Vidoni will lead the statewide industry association’s volunteer team which coordinates and actively participates in grassroots advocacy in support of federal legislative and regulatory positions.
“I am honored to take on this important role advocating for Pennsylvania’s banks and the communities they serve in our nation’s capital,” said Vidoni. “Banks play a vital part in creating economic opportunity for all by providing access to capital, financial education, and investing in local businesses and neighborhoods. Through our advocacy and outreach efforts in Washington, we will ensure the voices of Pennsylvania’s banks and their customers across the Commonwealth are heard loud and clear. We are committed to promoting policies that allow our communities to thrive and our institutions to better meet the financial needs of the families, workers, and job creators driving our economy.”
“PA Bankers is honored to have Jeane Vidoni chair the Federal Government Relations Policymakers and Direct Contact Bankers,” said Duncan Campbell, PA Bankers’ president and CEO. “Jeane’s extensive experience with federal policy and regulatory issues makes her well equipped to lead this important effort on behalf of the association and the industry.”
As president and CEO of Penn Community Bank, Vidoni inspires its dynamic, dedicated team to fulfill bank’s mission to act as a catalyst for growth in every community it serves. Over the course of more than 35 years in banking, she has served in various executive roles at financial institutions of all sizes throughout the Philadelphia region, gaining insight into the workings of community, regional and corporate banks. As an active leader in the Pennsylvania business and financial community, Vidoni donates her time and leadership talents to several industry groups beyond PA Bankers, including as Pennsylvania Member Director on the board of directors of the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) of Pittsburgh, which supports homeownership programs throughout Delaware, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. Previously, she served as chair of the Federal Reserve of Philadelphia’s Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council (CDIAC) and was appointed by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to serve as president of the national CDIAC and offer her insight on banking and lending conditions that affect the economy. A graduate of Muhlenberg College, Jeane holds an MBA from Saint Joseph’s University. She lives in Doylestown, Bucks County.
About Penn Community Bank: Penn Community Bank holds more than $2.9 billion in assets, employs more than 300 people, and offers banking and lending services at financial centers throughout southeastern 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.
