Fidelity Bank Awards $833,000 to Non-Profits and Educational Institutions

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Fidelity Bank recently presented several area non-profit organizations and educational institutions with Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) funds totaling $833,000.

Here are some of the recipients of some of Fidelity Bank’s latest donations.

  1. F.M. Kirby Center
  2. Greater Hazelton Partners in Education
  3. Wyoming Valley Montessori School
  4. Misericordia University
  5. WVIA
  6. Wilkes-Barre Academy
  7. Wyoming Free Library

“We are proud to support various community programs that are committed to educational excellence with an eye toward students’ futures,” said Daniel J. Santaniello, President & CEO of Fidelity Bank. “Fidelity Bank is grateful for the opportunity to invest in generations to come through allocating funds through the EITC program.”

The Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program provides tax credits to eligible businesses contributing to scholarship and educational improvement organizations. In keeping with Fidelity Bank’s commitment to support the communities it serves, the program benefits students in Northeastern Pennsylvania and the Lehigh Valley. Through partnerships between local businesses, parents, and scholarship organizations, EITC funding gives local students opportunities for better educational outcomes.