Santander Bank is selling 14 branches to First Commonwealth Bank, allowing the western Pennsylvania bank to expand its reach in central areas of the state.

Kevin Shivers has been named president and CEO of the Pennsylvania Association of Community Bankers.

The new CFO of Cumberland County-based Central Penn College brings with him years of experience as an administrator and financial manager of a number of Pennsylvania schools.

The Dauphin County Redevelopment Authority is wrapping up a deal to take control of the former Harrisburg State Hospital grounds near Interstate 81. The authority will oversee the sale of parcels to developers for commercial construction projects.

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Anthony Foschi left Tucker Arensberg to lead the hospitality group at Saxton & Stump. He was replaced as managing shareholder by Jerry Russo.

Martin Law Firm, a well-known firm across Pennsylvania that advocates for injured workers, has advanced into the midstate with the opening of a new office in East Pennsboro Township.

A longtime Harrisburg attorney has had his law license suspended for a year for misappropriating client funds.

Farrah Mittel had dreams of law school and a career as a criminal prosecutor before she took a job at Schaedler Yesco Distribution, a wholesale electrical distributor in Dauphin County.

Pennsylvania casinos posted a record $309 million in gaming revenue last month. That record March included a 23 percent increase in table games revenue at the Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem.

Univest Bank and Trust Co. is making plans to enter the York County market while beefing up its staff in Lancaster County.

Classic Caramel, at 231 W. College Ave. in York, is for sale with several interested buyers, but nothing has been finalized.

Two local financial advisers have teamed together to create InTandem Financial, a wealth advisory practice based in Silver Spring Township.

Three Central Pennsylvania mayors — Eric Papenfuse of Harrisburg, Danene Sorace of Lancaster and Michael Helfrich of York — spoke about urban growth Thursday at an Urban Land Institute event in Harrisburg.

Gregory Rosenberry, who recently announced his retirement from the Orrstown Bank board of directors, has died. He was 64.