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Trump proposes 5 percent budget cut for SBA
President Donald Trump's preliminary 2018 budget proposal slashes programs throughout most government departments, and the Small Business Administration is no exception. He would like to see the administration operate on a budget of $826.5 million next year, a 5 percent, or $43.2 million, cut from 2017.
Read More »Insurer plans hiring spree
A specialty insurer based in Illinois is hoping to expand its workforce in Central Pennsylvania.
Read More »How a community bank rebuilt its brand
When Jill Castilla's stepfather asked her to return to Oklahoma to save his family's bank in 2009, the offer the bank gave her was less than enticing.
Read More »Customers Bank selling its BankMobile division for $175M
Customers Bancorp Inc. of Wyomissing has executed an agreement of sale on its BankMobile division to Flagship Community Bank of Florida for $175 million.
Read More »Bank of Bird-in-Hand names three new execs
About one week after gaining a new CEO, Bank of Bird-in-Hand has three more leaders taking C-suite positions.
Read More »State College finance firm opens Harrisburg-area office
State College-based Strong Tower Associates recently opened its first midstate location, the financial planning firm said Tuesday.
Read More »Univest plans third Lancaster County branch
At the start of 2016, Univest was largely an unfamiliar name in Lancaster County. The Montgomery County-based bank has been moving quickly to change that.
Read More »Nalbandian exits FNB board
Gary Nalbandian, a longtime banking and real estate leader in Central Pennsylvania stepped down last week from the board of F.N.B. Corp., the parent of First National Bank of Pennsylvania.
Read More »Former inmates learn finance skills in first-of-its-kind reality fair
Keith Wilson has never had to live on $1,200 a month.
Read More »Cornerstone members approve Belco merger
Despite some vocal opponents, members of Cornerstone Federal Credit Union voted in favor of merging into Belco, Belco announced Friday afternoon.
Read More »51 midstate education groups receive Orrstown donations
Orrstown Bank donated $250,000 to 51 midstate organizations in late 2016 and early 2017 through a state program that gives tax breaks to businesses that donate to qualifying educational groups.
Read More »Former Cornerstone CEO leads campaign against Belco merger
Dave Keffer figures he's called more than 50 members of Cornerstone Federal Credit Union over the past few days.
Read More »Gaming grants approved: Dauphin County commissioners award $5.6M to municipal projects
Dauphin County commissioners today awarded $5.6 million in grants using the county's annual share of slot-machine revenue generated by Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course.
Read More »In optimistic address, Trump hits familiar issues
In his first address to a joint session of Congress, President Donald Trump laid out his vision for restoring the U.S. economy and strengthening defense of the nation's borders.
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