Bank leverages the expertise of team members to address growing need for modern financial education programming
PERKASIE, PA (April 2025) โ Penn Community Bank, the largest independent mutual bank in eastern Pennsylvania, is taking action to address the critical need for modern financial education by hosting and sponsoring a series of free financial education workshops in partnership with the Grundy Library in Bristol, PA throughout the month of April. These workshops, led by bank professionals and subject matter experts, have been custom designed to help individuals and families make informed financial decisions and improve their overall real-world financial knowledge, and support local economic empowerment.
โFinancial education is vital for the long-term well-being of communities, as well as supports local economic empowerment one individual and one family at a time,โ says Kelly Boyle, Manager of Corporate Social Responsibility and Government Affairs. โWe are excited to partner with the Grundy Library and leverage our teamโs expertise to provide the community with the tools and education necessary for confidence in money management and so much more.โ
Event schedule:
- April 2: Budgeting & Money 101 with Amanda Moser (Bristol Financial Center Manager) and Lorena Escalera (Small Business Banking Specialist)
- April 9: Fraud & Security with Rick Cimakasky (VP/Director of Fraud and Security)
- April 16: Debt Management & Credit Scores with Amanda Moser (Bristol Financial Center Manager) and Lorena Escalera (Small Business Banking Specialist)
- April 23: Homeownership & Loans with Connie Chau (Mortgage Loan Originator)
- April 25: Meet the Author of Sprout $aves the Day with author and long-time team member Antoinette Gellentien
This initiative reflects Penn Community Bankโs deep commitment to its mission of helping neighbors thrive and supporting the financial well-being of individuals and families in every stage of life. The Bankโs recent community needs survey identified skill-based volunteerism and financial education as top priority for local communities, and Penn Community Bank is responding by sharing the expertise of its team members to help fill this gap.
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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.
