Mortgage Loan Originator Melissa Thornton promoted to Vice President
PERKASIE, Pa. (January 2021) – Penn Community Bank, the largest mutual bank headquartered in eastern Pennsylvania, is proud to announce the promotion of residential lender Melissa Thornton to Vice President, Mortgage Loan Originator.
“Our team members are our greatest asset, so attracting, developing, and retaining high performing people is crucial to our long-term success,” said Steve Murphy, SVP, Residential & Consumer Lending/Bank Sales Administrator at Penn Community Bank. “Melissa loves helping prospective homeowners in the Bucks, Montgomery and Lehigh counties define their needs, find the home mortgage that fits them best, and navigate the loan process. Like all Penn Community Bank lenders, she takes a personal interest in each of her clients and provides customized, responsive service with the goal of always exceeding expectations.”
Thornton has been with Penn Community Bank since 2017. A lifelong Bucks County resident, she is rooted in the community and knowledgeable about the market her clients are looking to purchase a home in. She specializes in education and assistance for first-time homebuyers, federal loan programs including FHA, USDA, VA loans, as well as loan refinancing.
Penn Community Bank is dedicated to building a team that is diverse and a workplace culture that is inclusive. We hire bright, friendly, and talented people who embody our values of integrity and teamwork, and we invest in their futures by offering tools and resources that help them succeed. Whether a top executive or a front-line customer service representative, each team member is a neighbor, a friend, and a trusted financial resource for our customers. Learn more at PennCommunityBank.com/Careers
About Penn Community Bank: Penn Community Bank holds more than $2.5 billion in assets, employs more than 300 people, and offers banking, lending and investments at 22 bank branches and three 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.
