Penn Community Bank team member Timika Powell continues to grow her relationship — and strengthen the bank’s longstanding ties — with the Lower Bucks County Chamber of Commerce, after being appointed to serve a three-year term as a member of the Lower Bucks Chamber’s Board of Directors.
A Cash Management Relationship Manager at Penn Community Bank, Timika began participating in the Chamber’s leadership program, Leadership Bucks County, in 2019. She quickly developed relationships and volunteered to serve on numerous committees and in support of events. Building on those connections, the Chamber invited her to be a mentor and serve in an advisory role for the newest leadership class. Timika took over Penn Community Bank’s seat on the Chamber’s board during the summer of 2021.
“I’m excited to have this opportunity to make a real difference for the business community in Lower Bucks County,” said Timika. “In addition to my work on the board, my biggest focus with the Chamber is working to revamp the leadership program, which will remain on hiatus this year while we invest time in developing an exciting, robust new program in 2022.”
The mission of Leadership Bucks County is to develop members of the Lower Bucks County business community into more effective leaders through personal and professional development of leadership qualities and skills while collaborating with fellow leaders. The program recently completed its 29th year, graduating more than 400 participants from companies across Bucks County.
One of the reasons that Timika dedicates her time to the Lower Bucks County Chamber of Commerce is the important role it plays for the community and local businesses.
“Chambers of Commerce are involved in so many things. Before I began participating in the Chamber, I didn’t realize that they had such a large voice within the government and in the business community,” Timika said. “Chambers of Commerce really are at the heart of all of our communities.”
This has been particularly true in the wake of the global pandemic that has affected businesses of every industry and profession.
“It’s been really inspiring to see local business owners fight to save their businesses by doing whatever they can, and to see how the Chamber has stepped up to provide resources to help businesses through those tough times,” Timika said. “2020 was a very tough year, and we’ve seen some businesses shutter, but we’ve also seen a lot of businesses overcome that. And seeing new businesses emerge in a time like this is just incredible.”
“I’m really proud of what the Chamber and Penn Community Bank have done to come up with funds to support the community,” Timika continued. “It’s a beautiful thing to see.”
Timika’s role on the Penn Community Bank Cash Management team also enables her to serve as a resource for local business owners, sharing insight and expertise that can help them succeed.
“We help both small and larger business customers find solutions for their business banking needs,” she said. “For example, we offer check scanners to ensure that customers who love the service we provide but don’t want to have to make a trip to the bank still can continue their relationship with us, scanning their checks from the comfort of their own business location.”
She added: “To be able to say, ‘Hey, listen, we understand what you’re trying to do and that you need something that’s budget-friendly,’ and to then be able to come up with that product and bring it to fruition is something that makes me proud. Those are the conversations
