Penn Community Bank Donates $20,000 to Support Bucks County Economic Self-Sufficiency Program

Funding continues 20 years of support for Bucks County Opportunity Council and its anti-poverty program

DOYLESTOWN, Pa. (October 7, 2019) – Penn Community Bank, Bucks County’s leading independent community-minded bank, is proud to continue its 20-year effort to combat generational poverty with a donation of $20,000 to the Bucks County Opportunity Council.

The funds will help support the organization’s Economic Self-Sufficiency Program, which offers participants the education, job training, life skills, and coaching that they need to break the cycle of poverty.

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Penn Community Bank Senior Leader Recognized Among 10 Young African American Leaders to Watch in Philadelphia

K. Bernard Tynes recognized as one of 10 people under 40 to watch by nation’s leading African-American newspaper

DOYLESTOWN, Pa. (September 30, 2019) – Penn Community Bank is proud to announce that K. Bernard Tynes, Director of Marketing Strategy & Data Analytics, has been named among Philadelphia’s Most Influential African Americans by The Philadelphia Tribune.

Tynes was recognized as one of 10 African Americans under the age of 40 to watch by the Tribune. He was honored at the Tribune’s annual awards ceremony and event on Sept. 19 at the Philadelphia Convention Center.

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Penn Community Bank Sponsors Doylestown Arts Festival

Local, independent bank celebrates opening of new branch location in Doylestown by supporting one of the region’s largest arts festivals

DOYLESTOWN, Pa. (September 16, 2019) – Penn Community Bank was proud to serve as a festival-level sponsor of the 2019 Doylestown Arts Festival, one of the largest and most-celebrated arts festivals in the Bucks and Montgomery county area.

Held Sept. 7 and 8 in Doylestown, the festival featured 160 juried artists, live music on five stages, local food vendors, live art, and interactive demonstrations. The free, family-friendly event marked its 28th anniversary in 2019.

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Penn Community Bank Promotes Team Members

DOYLESTOWN, Pa. (July 29, 2019) – Penn Community Bank, Bucks County’s leading independent, mutual financial organization, is pleased to announce the promotions of seven team members to new roles or officer positions.

Three team members have been promoted to new officer positions, taking on additional responsibilities for the bank’s operations. Bernard Tynes has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Director of Marketing Strategy and Data Analytics. Melissa Thornton, Mortgage Loan Officer, and Natalie Taptykoff, Digital and Marketing Services Manager, have been promoted to Assistant Vice President.

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Penn Community Bank Sponsors Golf Classic to Benefit Free Health Clinic in Doylestown

Leading independent, mutual bank supports annual fundraiser for Doylestown’s Ann Silverman Community Health Clinic, which provides free care to low-income residents

DOYLESTOWN, Pa. (July 24, 2019) – Penn Community Bank was proud to serve as the premier sponsor of the annual golf classic fundraiser at Doylestown Country Club to support the Ann Silverman Community Health Clinic.

Held on July 22, the event featured an afternoon of golf at Doylestown Country Club followed by auctions, awards, and dinner. Proceeds from the event benefit the Ann Silverman Community Health Clinic. Located inside Doylestown Hospital, the clinic is staffed by volunteer doctors, dentists, and nurses and offers free medical care and dental care for uninsured families across Bucks County.

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