FNCB Bank Names New Nanticoke Community Office Manager FNCB Bank, locally-based since 1910, today announced the promotion of Nicole Nevel to Nanticoke Community Office Manager, where she will be responsible for the daily operations of the branch, as well as generating new business and providing excellent customer service. “We are delighted to have Nicole lead our Nanticoke Community Office,” said Deborah Kennedy, FNCB Bank Vice-President, Retail Market Manager. “She is very familiar with the Nanticoke community and possesses all the qualities and characteristics to serve our customers and staff well.” Prior to her promotion, Mrs. Nevel served as a Personal Banker in the Nanticoke Office. Before joining FNCB Bank, she was a teller, head teller, PBR, and acting assistant manager at First National Bank, along with serving as a Veterinary Technician at Sweet Valley Veterinary Clinic. She is a graduate of Northwest Area Junior Senior High School and Allied Medical and Technical Careers where she received an Animal Care Technician diploma. As an active member of the community, she has volunteered for numerous causes including as a girl scout leader for eight years. She resides in Ross Township, Shickshinny with her husband Phillip “Rick” Nevel and children Corey Lynn, Kylie Ann, and Benjamin.
FNCB Bank Announces Scholarship Winners FNCB Bank, locally based since 1910, is pleased to announce the winners of the FNCB Bank Foundation merit scholarship awards for the 2022-2023 academic year. Overall, the foundation awarded $1,000 scholarships to five area high school seniors based on their academic excellence, community and school involvement, and citizenship. This year’s winners are Grace Bath of Abington Heights High School, Faith Bennett of Abington Heights High School, Isabella Giardina of Pittston Area Senior High School, Donnell Greene of Wyoming Valley West High School, and Caroline Klinkiewicz of Honesdale High School. Ms. Bath will be attending Messiah University, Ms. Bennett will be attending American University, Ms. Giardina will be attending the University of Pittsburgh, Mr. Greene will be attending New York University, and Ms. Klinkiewicz will be attending the University of Delaware. “We want to congratulate these five young students on being selected as winners of this year’s FNCB Bank Scholarship award, which serves as a testament to their hard work, dedication, and commitment to their education.” said Michael Cummings, FNCB Bank Senior Vice President, Marketing Manager and Foundation Chairman. “May this scholarship recognize each students’ potential and fuel both their academic and personal journeys as future leaders. We wish them success in their upcoming pursuits.” For more information on the FNCB Bank Foundation Scholarship program, please visit www.fncb.com/scholarship.
FNCB Bank Donates Scoreboard to Greater Pittston Area Little League FNCB Bank, locally based since 1910, is pleased to announce our latest project supporting the community with a $6,000 grant awarded to the Greater Pittston Area Little League for the purchase and installation of a scoreboard at their Duryea Little League field. “We are proud to partner with a great community organization like the Greater Pittston Area Little League,” said Michael Cummings, FNCB Bank Senior Vice President, Marketing Manager. “The new scoreboard will help enhance the fan and player experience and is a perfect example of FNCB’s commitment to youth sports in NEPA.” The scoreboard donation represents part of FNCB’s larger Community Caring initiative. Through outreach programs, donations, and an employee volunteer network, FNCB is committed to helping the communities they serve.
FNCB Bank Recognizes Woman of Influence FNCB Bank is pleased to announce Mary Griffin Cummings, Esq., Executive Vice President, General Counsel, was honored with the Patricia A. Husic Women of Influence Award at the Pennsylvania Bankers Association annual Women in Banking Conferenced held March 13, 2023, in Hershey, PA.
FNCB Bank Donates $15,000 to Friendship House FNCB Bank, locally based since 1910, today announced a $15,000 Pennsylvania Neighborhood Assistance Program/Special Program Priorities (NAP-SPP) donation to the Friendship House for their downtown Scranton building renovation project. The project, which encompasses the Murray Building at 413-415 Biden St. and the Davidow Building at 200-216 Wyoming Ave., when completed, is expected to house substance abuse, mental health and pharmacy services for the community. “The services Friendship House provides are a great benefit to our community,” said Jerry Champi, FNCB Bank President and CEO. “Our downtown Scranton Community Office is adjacent to the Friendship House’s new location and we are excited to witness the rebirth of two well-known buildings in the city.” Including the Friendship House donation, FNCB Bank has made NAP-SPP commitments to seven different community projects in Northeastern Pennsylvania. As a true, local community bank, FNCB is making a difference through volunteerism, donations, and outreach programs.
FNCB Bank Donates $2,500 to the Keystone Mission FNCB Bank, through the FNCB Bank Charitable Foundation, today announced a $2,500 donation to Keystone Mission for their Code Blue Emergency Shelter program. The Code Blue Shelter is an emergency shelter that serves people who are homeless and who might otherwise remain unsheltered during periods of extreme winter weather throughout Lackawanna and Luzerne County. A “Code Blue” alert is issued when the forecast temperature, including wind chills, is expected to reach 20 degrees or lower, or a foot or more of snow, according to AccuWeather. The Keystone Rescue Mission Donation is part of FNCB’s larger Community Caring initiative. As a true, local community bank, FNCB is making a difference through volunteerism, donations, and outreach programs.
FNCB Bank Donates to Hazleton YMCA Project FNCB Bank, locally based since 1910, today announced a $10,000 Neighborhood Assistance Program/Special Program Priorities (NAP-SPP) donation to the Greater Wyoming Valley Area YMCA for their Hazleton YMCA Childcare Center Revitalization Project. The project, when completed, is expected to provide daycare and early childhood education services to the underserved population in Hazleton. “The need for early childhood services is great,” said Jerry Champi, FNCB Bank President and CEO. “We are pleased to play a small part in this extremely important project to benefit the Hazleton community.” Including the Greater Wyoming Valley Area YMCA donation, FNCB Bank has made NAP-SPP commitments to seven different community projects in Northeastern Pennsylvania. As a true, local community bank, FNCB is making a difference through volunteerism, donations, and outreach programs.
FNCB Bank Promotes Karen Smith to Senior Vice President FNCB Bank, locally based since 1910, today announced that Karen M. Smith has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Relationship Manager III. In her new role, Ms. Smith will be responsible for managing commercial relationships, as well as developing referral relationships and conducting various sales-related activities. She joined FNCB Bank in 2000 as a teller and has held numerous positions in her more than 20-year career. Most recently, she served as Vice President, Commercial Officer. Ms. Smith is a graduate of Bishop O’Reilly High School and King’s College where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and a minor in Finance. She earned a MBA from Misericordia University where she was inducted into the Misericordia University Sigma Beta Delta International Business Honor Society. She completed Leadership Lackawanna for Leadership Fundamentals and the PA Bankers Advanced School of Commercial Lending and is NMLS licensed. An active member of the community, she is a past board member of the Greater Pittston Chamber of Commerce and a member of the FNCB Cares Committee. She resides in Jenkins Township with her daughter Kayla. About FNCB Bank FNCB Bank, locally-based since 1910, continues as one of Northeastern Pennsylvania’s premier community banks — offering a full suite of personal, small business, mortgage and commercial banking solutions with industry-leading mobile, online and in-branch products and services. FNCB remains dedicated to the communities they serve with an on-going mission to make your banking experience simply better. Voted Best Bank and Best Place to Work. Named one of the top 200 Community Banks in America.
FNCB Bank Invests in Scranton Project FNCB Bank, locally based since 1910, today announced an $11,013,953 Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Investment for the Scranton Square Apartments project through the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA). The project, located on Dickson Ave. in the Green Ridge section of Scranton, will consist of 36 newly constructed senior housing units. Of the 36 units, 32 are slated to be one bedroom and four are two bedrooms. The units will be affordable to low-income households falling below various levels of the area median income (AMI). “The need for affordable, safe and accessible housing is great in our community,” said Jerry Champi, FNCB Bank President and CEO. “This project will not only provide much needed housing for low-income senior citizens, but it is also redeveloping a large vacant lot in the city. FNCB Bank is pleased to be a partner on this project by providing a significant portion of the total cost.” Additional partners include Quandel Construction Group as the general contractor, and the project’s developer, QSP Development, which is a Quandel Enterprises affiliate. Scranton Square Project is part of FNCB’s larger Community Caring initiative. As a true, local community bank, FNCB is making a difference through volunteerism, donations, and outreach programs.
FNCB Bank Toys for Tots Drive Yields Hundreds of Toys for Area Children FNCB Bank, locally based since 1910, is pleased to announce they recently held a bank-wide Toys for Tots drive that yielded hundreds of toys for children in Northeast Pennsylvania. The drive was conducted in all 16 community offices as well as FNCB’s Corporate Centers in Dunmore. Midge MacArthur, FNCB Bank Dunmore Community Office Manager, spearheaded the project. “The generosity of our customers and employees is truly incredible,” said MacArthur. “Every year we do this, the number of toys donated increases. It’s because of this generosity, that many kids in NEPA will have a brighter holiday season.” The support of Toys for Tots is part of FNCB’s larger Community Caring initiative. As a true, local community bank, FNCB Bank is making a difference through volunteerism, donations and outreach programs.
