FNCB Bank’s Adopt-A-Family Program Employees from FNCB Bank, locally based since 1910, recently donated grocery gift cards and more than 100 wrapped gifts to nine local families as part of the Bank’s “Adopt-A-Family” holiday project. More than 130 FNCB staff members participated this year in Adopt-a-Family, the Bank’s signature holiday gift-giving event. The program matches local families in need from the Catherine McAuley Centers and Children and Youth Services of Wayne County with those wishing to donate. “Since launching the program nine years ago, more than 100 families have been adopted, helping to make a brighter Christmas for many in Northeastern Pennsylvania,” said Gerard Champi, FNCB Bank President & CEO. “We’re grateful to every team member who joined our campaign and helped us provide food and gifts to families in need this holiday season.” The Adopt-a-Family 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 Donates Scholarship Funds to Marywood University’s Momentum Program FNCB Bank presents a $7,500 Education Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) donation to Marywood University for their Momentum Program. Marywood University’s Momentum Program provides high school juniors and seniors with the opportunity to get a head start on college by enrolling in college level courses. Students can choose from a variety of courses, most often liberal arts courses, during the Fall, Spring, Summer I and Summer II semesters through high school graduation. Since 2010, FNCB has contributed just under $2,500,000 to local educational and scholarship organizations through the EITC initiative. From left: Jerry Champi, FNCB Bank President and CEO; Patricia Rosetti, Marywood University Leadership Annual Giving Officer. FNCB Bank, locally based since 1910, has announced a $7,500 Pennsylvania Education Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) donation to Marywood University for their Momentum Program. Marywood University’s Momentum Program provides high school juniors and seniors with the opportunity to get a head start on college by enrolling in college level courses. Students can choose from a variety of courses, most often liberal arts courses, during the Fall, Spring, Summer I and Summer II semesters through high school graduation. Since 2010, FNCB has contributed just under $2,500,000 to local educational and scholarship organizations through the EITC initiative. The support of Marywood University 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.
FNCB Bank Foundation Announces 2021 College Scholarship Winners FNCB Bank, locally-based since 1910, is pleased to announce the winners of the FNCB Bank Foundation merit scholarship awards for the 2021-2022 academic year. Overall, the foundation awarded $1,000 scholarships to three area high school seniors based on their academic excellence, community and school involvement, and citizenship. This year’s winners are Isabella Wisenburn of Abington Heights High School, Sarah Stettler of Holy Redeemer High School, and Danielle Lamberti of Lackawanna Trail High School. Ms. Wisenburn will be attending Juniata College (Bilingual Early Education), Ms. Stettler will be attending King’s College (Psychology) and Ms. Lamberti will be attending Misericordia University (Nursing). “It was no easy task selecting three winners from a large pool of highly qualified applicants,” said Michael Cummings, FNCB Bank vice president, marketing manager and foundation chairman. “We would like to congratulate all our winners and wish them success in their future academic and professional pursuits.” For more information on the FNCB Bank Foundation Scholarship program, please visit www.fncb.com/scholarship.
FNCB Bank Announces Staff Promotions FNCB, locally-based since 1910, today announced several staff promotions. Keehna Murphy, Vice President, Credit Analyst Supervisor Keehna Murphy has been promoted to Vice President, Credit Analyst Supervisor where she will oversee mentoring and training of credit staff as well as prepare, review and assess risk associated with commercial credit requests. She joined FNCB in 2014 as a credit analyst. Prior to joining FNCB, she had extensive credit analysis experience in the community banking sector. Ms. Murphy is a graduate of Union-Endicott High School (NY) and Marywood University with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. She earned an MBA from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. She resides in Clarks Green with her husband Mark and daughter Ella. Ellen Pritchard, Vice President, Community Office Manager Ellen Pritchard has been promoted to Vice President, Community Office Manager where she is responsible for managing the daily operations of the FNCB Bank Community Office in Honesdale. She joined FNCB in 2006 as a Senior Customer Service Representative before being promoted to Community Office Manager of the Honesdale branch in 2010. Ms. Pritchard is a graduate of Southeast High School (Bradenton, FL) and has completed numerous American Institute of Banking courses. She resides in Honesdale with her husband Dick. Kelley Zionce, Assistant Vice President, Community Office Manager II Kelley Zionce has been promoted to Assistant Vice President, Community Office Manager II where she is responsible for managing the daily operations of the Back Mountain FNCB Bank Community Office. She joined FNCB in 2013 as a Customer Service Representative and held various positions before being promoted to Community Office Manager of the Back Mountain branch in 2018. Prior to joining FNCB she had more than 20 years of experience in banking. Ms. Zionce is a graduate of Hanover Area High School and Luzerne County Community College with a degree in business administration. She is a 2018 graduate of Leadership Wilkes-Barre and is a board member of the Back Mountain Chamber of Commerce. She resides in Wilkes-Barre and has three children: Marissa, Jonathon and Jillian. Thomas P. Zurla, Assistant Vice President, Community Office Manager Thomas P. Zurla has been promoted to Assistant Vice President, Community Office Manager where he is responsible for managing the daily operations of the FNCB Bank Daleville Community Office. He joined FNCB in 2018 as a Retail Banking Training Coordinator before being promoted to Community Office Manager in 2020. Prior to joining FNCB, he spent 22 years with M&T Bank in various leadership positions. He is a graduate of James Coughlin High School and attended Luzerne County Community College for business management. He is a 2021 graduate of Leadership Lackawanna and is an organist/cantor at various churches throughout NEPA. He resides in Scranton with his husband Michael. Louise Balbach, Assistant Vice President, Community Office Manager II Louise Balbach has been promoted to Assistant Vice President, Community Office Manager II where she is responsible for managing the daily operations of the FNCB Bank Community Office in Exeter. Ms. Balbach joined FNCB in 2013 and has held the positions of Customer Service Representative, Assistant Community Office Manager and Community Office Manager. Prior to joining FNCB, she had more than 35 years of experience in the banking industry. She is a graduate of Scranton Technical High School and attended the University of Scranton. She has completed numerous American Bankers Association courses and is a member of the Wyoming Kiwanis, Wilkes-Barre Women’s Network and the Greater Pittston Women’s Network. She resides in Exeter and has three children: Cassandra, Nicole, and Michael. Diane Abbott, Banking Officer, Assistant Community Office Manager Diane Abbott has been promoted to Banking Officer, Assistant Community Office Manager where she is responsible for helping manage the daily operations of the FNCB Community Office in Honesdale. Ms. Abbott joined FNCB in 2006 and has held the positions of Teller, CSR, Personal Banker and Assistant Community Office Manager. Prior to joining FNCB, she was a banker with Farmers & Merchants Bank and Harleysville National Bank. She is a graduate of Honesdale High School and has completed numerous banking courses. She resides in Honesdale with her husband Jeff. They have two children: Jonathan and Morgan. Justin Kravitz, Banking Officer, CRM Marketing Specialist Justin Kravitz has been promoted to Banking Officer, CRM Marketing Specialist where he is responsible for the administration of the Bank’s Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system. Prior to joining FNCB in 2018, he held project management and marketing positions at several northeastern Pennsylvania companies. He is a graduate of Forest City High School and Wilkes-University with a bachelor’s degree in integrated media. He resides in Fell Township with his wife Rebecca and children Jaylee, Alexandria, Savannah and Levi. Michael Cioffari, Banking Officer, Technology Services Analyst Michael Cioffari has been promoted to Banking Officer, Technology Services Analyst where he provides technical support for bank employees, management of Citrix environment as well as server infrastructure and Windows desktops. Prior to joining FNCB in 2007, he was employed by MetLife in Clarks Summit. Mr. Cioffari is a graduate of Mid Valley High School and Keystone College with an associate degree in computer science and a bachelor’s degree in information technology. He resides in Throop.
FNCB Bank Donates $10,000 to MyCIL’s Transitional Skills Center FNCB Bank, locally-based since 1910, has announced a $10,000 Pennsylvania Education Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) donation to MyCIL in support of programming at their Transitional Skills Center. The Transitional Skills Center is a state-of-the-art facility where students with different disabilities develop the skills they need to reach their independent living goals. Part of MyCIL (Northeast PA Center for Independent Living), the Transitional Skills Center features comprehensive and customized programming that includes community-based learning experiences, recreation and wellness, group facilitation and more. Since 2010, FNCB has contributed almost $2.5 million dollars to local educational and scholarship organizations through the EITC initiative. The support of MyCIL 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.
FNCB Bank Removes Masks on Dunmore Buck and Penn State Nittany Lion FNCB Bank employees officially removed the masks that have been in place on the “Dunmore Buck” and Penn State Nittany Lion outside of their branch since the early stages of the pandemic. “Both the Buck and Lion have been fully vaccinated and in accordance with the new CDC guidance, will no longer need to wear their masks as they enjoy many beautiful days at Dunmore Corners,” said Michael Cummings, Vice President, Marketing Manager.
FNCB Bank Donates $5,000 to Support Vocational Training Programs at Allied Services FNCB Bank announced its support for Allied Services with a $5,000 donation to the Vocational Services Division. FNCB will serve as co-presenting sponsors of Allied Services 2021 Vocational Services Golf Classic. The charity tournament is scheduled for Monday, July 12, 2021, at Glenmaura National Golf Club in Moosic, Pa. Now in its 28th year, the tournament benefits individuals with disabilities participating in training and employment programs provided by the non-profit health system. Allied Services Vocational Services Division serves over 500 individuals with disabilities each year. Individuals with disabilities enrolled in the program receive specialized training, development of work-related skills, and supervision and guidance in the workplace as needed. The goal of the program is to support and empower individuals with disabilities as members of the workforce. The Vocational Services Golf Classic features a shotgun start, lunch, cocktail hour, and an awards program. To learn more about sponsoring or participating in the tournament visit alliedservices.org/vsdgolf or call 570.348.1407.
FNCB Bank Donates $5,000 to Wilkes-Barre’s Diamond City Partnership FNCB Bank, locally-based since 1910, has announced a $5,000 Pennsylvania Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) donation to Wilkes-Barre’s Diamond City Partnership in support of their Give Hope initiative. In partnership with the Volunteers of America Pennsylvania (VOAPA), the Give Hope initiative helps the homeless population in Wilkes-Barre through outreach, rapid service navigation, and arrest diversion efforts. The support of Diamond City Partnership 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.
Local Organizations Receive Almost $250,000 to Reduce Homelessness FHLBank Pittsburgh recently announced Home4Good funding awarded to programs across the state working to reduce homelessness, including seven organizations in Lackawanna County and one in Luzerne County that split $248,190.55. FNCB Bank was one of six local financial institutions to serve as a member co-applicant to make these awards possible. Distribution of the funding was overseen by local Continuum of Care organizations. Home4Good is a flexible grant product that supports projects, programs and activities that lead to stable housing for those who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness. In response to COVID-19, FHLBank Pittsburgh and their partners – the Delaware State Housing Authority, Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency and the West Virginia Housing Development Fund (collectively, HFAs) – changed the 2020 Home4Good process so that funding could more swiftly reach communities, families and individuals experiencing homelessness as a result of COVID-19. FHLBank Pittsburgh awarded $4.8 million to the 2020 Home4Good initiative. The HFAs in Delaware, Pennsylvania and West Virginia added an additional $2 million, bringing the total funding amount to $6.8 million. Local organizations receiving grants were: Valley Youth House Committee, Inc., Community Intervention Center, Catherine McAuley Center, Catholic Social Services of the Diocese of Scranton, Inc., United Neighborhood Centers of NEPA, Women’s Resource Center Inc., Saint Joseph’s Center and the Commission on Economic Opportunity (CEO). “The Women’s Resource Center (WRC) is grateful for its partnership with the United Neighborhood Center, the Scranton Lackawanna County Continuum of Care, and the continued support of FNCB Bank. WRC provides comprehensive services for victims of domestic and sexual violence in our community. The monies allocated were used toward staffing for homeless prevention, rehousing as well as cleaning supplies. Also, rental assistance for its program participants,” said Amy Everetts, Women’s Resource Center Director of Development. If you have any questions about Home4Good, please contact Kate Swanson at Kate.Swanson@fhlb-pgh.com or 412-288-7350.
FNCB Bank Announces Staff Additions FNCB Bank, locally based since 1910, today announced the appointment of five new staff members to their Community Office and Commercial Lending teams. Danithza Farrell, Assistant Vice President/Community Office ManagerDanithza Farrell, Assistant Vice President, Community Office Manager, will be responsible for the administration and efficient daily operation of the Dickson City Community Office. She has more than 20 years of experience in banking. Most recently she was an Assistant Vice President/Branch Manager for Landmark Community Bank. She obtained her American Bankers Association Branch Manager Certificate and participated in the ABA’s BSA/Compliance and Marketing & Communication training courses. She is a member of the Rotary Club of Scranton and resides in Clarks Summit with her husband Joseph and children Max and Ela. Michael Darter, Community Office ManagerMichael Darter, Community Office Manager, will be responsible for the administration and efficient daily operation of the Hazleton Community Office. He has more than 25 years of experience in banking and sales training. Most recently he was a branch manager for Santander Bank in the Boston area. He resides in Drums with his son Jacob. Christopher Moshinskie, Assistant Community Office ManagerChristopher Moshinskie, Assistant Community Office Manager, will be responsible for coordinating the daily operation of the downtown Scranton Community Office. He has been in banking since 2017 and most recently served as a Licensed Relationship Banker for Citizens Bank. He is a graduate of Bay Shore HS (NY) and the University of Phoenix, Philadelphia, with a B.S. in accounting. He resides in Jessup with his wife Danielle and children Gianna, Alivia and Logan. Heather Nunemacher, Assistant Vice President, Commercial Officer/Small Business LenderHeather Nunemacher, Assistant Vice President, Commercial Officer/Small Business Lender, will be responsible for the growth and development of new business relationships. She has 24 years of experience in the banking industry. Most recently she was a Business Banker with Truist Bank in Hazleton. She resides in Tamaqua with her husband Thomas and has two children: Kelsey and Sarah. Daniel Boote, Assistant Vice President, Commercial Officer/Small Business Lender Daniel Boote, Assistant Vice President, Commercial Officer/Small Business Lender, will be responsible for the growth and development of new business relationships. He has more than 10 years of experience in banking and most recently held the position of Assistant Vice President, Branch Manager with Community Bank N.A. Active in the community, he is a member of the board of directors for the Freeland YMCA, Northeast Counseling Services, White Haven Chamber of Commerce and Shots for Tots Foundation, He is also a member of the CANDO Economic Development Committee. He is a graduate of Meyers High School and Bloomsburg University with a B.A. in political science. He resides in Wilkes-Barre.
