Community News | New Tripoli Bank

New Tripoli Bank Picnic at the Lehigh Valley Zoo!

This past Saturday, New Tripoli Bank employees headed to the Lehigh Valley Zoo for our annual company picnic! We didn't let the weather bother us as employees and their families came out to see the animals.

Pennsylvania Bankers Association Elects John M. Hayes to Board of Directors

The Pennsylvania Bankers Association has announced the election of John M. Hayes, Chief Executive Officer and Director for New Tripoli Bank, to its Board of Directors, effective May 17, 2024.

Reflections on the History of New Tripoli Bank by Willard Snyder

Willard Snyder was kind enough to share his experiences with us on a recent tour of the original bank location, which is now the Lynn-Heidelberg Historical Society in New Tripoli, PA.

New Tripoli Bank Appoints John M. Hayes to Board of Directors

New Tripoli Bank announced the appointment of John M. Hayes as a member of its Board of Directors effective December 19, 2023. He was also named to the board of directors of New Tripoli Bancorp, Inc., holding company for New Tripoli Bank.

Paxton Werley Promoted to Assistant Vice President

New Tripoli Bank’s Board of Directors has approved the promotion of Paxton Werley, Network Specialist, to Assistant Vice President. Werley has been an employee of the Bank since 2019, when he was hired as a Data Operations Specialist. His current role focuses on developing and maintaining the Bank’s IT systems, policies, and infrastructure.

New Tripoli Bank Visits Coca-Cola Stadium!

New Tripoli Bank employees and their families were in the stands for Wednesday's Iron Pigs win over the visiting Buffalo Bisons to root for our home team. This yearly outing gives everyone the chance to unwind with coworkers and family while enjoying our national pastime.

Welcome to the Weisenberg-Lowhill Township Historical Society!

We've been around for over 110 years, so it's no surprise that history is important to us. That's why for National Museum Day we wanted to highlight an organization dedicated to preserving history in our community.

New Tripoli Bank Congratulates David R. Hunsicker For 50 Years Working For The Bank

New Tripoli Bank offers its most heartfelt congratulations to David R. Hunsicker, President and Chairman, for 50 years of employment with the Bank.

New Tripoli Bank Donates $2,500 to Parkland CARES Food Pantry

New Tripoli Bank donated $2,500 to the Parkland CARES Food Pantry as a show of support for their mission to feed and serve members of our community affected by and suffering from hunger.

New Tripoli Bank Donates $10,500 to Cetronia Ambulance Corps

New Tripoli Bank donated $10,500 to the Cetronia Ambulance Corps to show its support for their organization’s mission to provide emergency medical services, transportation, and community health resources to the Lehigh Valley region.

New Tripoli Bank Donates $10,500 to Northern Valley EMS

New Tripoli Bank donated $10,500 to the Northern Valley EMS, Inc. (NOVA) in recognition of the important role the organization serves in protecting the health and safety of the community.

Mobile Banking App Update

New Tripoli Bank's mobile banking platform will be receiving an update targeted for a release date of January 24th. Here is a list of changes you should be aware of.

New Tripoli Bank Announces Promotion of New Vice Presidents

New Tripoli Bank’s Board of Directors has approved the promotion of Andrea Harris, Bank Security Act (BSA) and Security Officer, Timothy Trach, Loan Operations Manager, and Matt Koncz, Controller and Certified Public Accountant, each to the position of Assistant Vice President.

New Tripoli Firefighters Die Battling Blaze in Schuylkill County

Our condolences go out to the men and women of the New Tripoli Fire Company. We are shocked and saddened by the news that two firefighters, Assistant Chief Zachary Paris and Marvin Gruber, died yesterday while trying to save people trapped in a burning house in West Penn Township.

John M. Hayes Visits William Allen High School

On Tuesday, November 15, 2022, John M. Hayes, CEO of New Tripoli Bank, presented a lecture on financial literacy at William Allen High School in Allentown. This talk is part of the bank’s initiative to promote financial literacy to young people in the Lehigh Valley.

Thanks To All Our Little Artists!

Judy Peters, Senior Vice President for New Tripoli Bank, Retires After 47 Years At the Bank

Judy Peters, Senior Vice President who handled Executive Assistant Duties and Shareholder Relationships at New Tripoli Bank, is officially retiring from the bank effective August 1st, 2022. Judy has worked for the bank in various capacities in her 47-year career and is looking forward to making cherished memories with her grandchildren.

John Hayes Selected for Lehigh Valley Business? Power 30 Banking & Finance List

New Tripoli Bank congratulates John Hayes, Chief Executive Officer for the Bank, on being selected by Lehigh Valley Business as among the region’s power players for its annual Power 30 Banking and Finance list. This group is composed of the region’s most significant, influential, and respected leaders in their fields. The honorees are chosen by Lehigh Valley Business’ editorial leadership team and the list was released in print and online at LVB.com on July 4.

Andrea Harris Earns Professional Certification From Independent Community Bankers Association

New Tripoli Bank is pleased to announce that Andrea Harris, BSA and Security Officer for the bank, has successfully completed Community Banker University’s Certified BSA/AML Professional program and has earned the professional designation Certified BSA/AML Professional – CBAP. Community Banker University, the education division of the Community Bankers of America, offers nine certification programs accredited by the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA).

Willard Snyder Honored with Awards for Service to Our Community

May 18 was no ordinary day for 17 very extraordinary people.Lehigh County Office of Aging and Adult Services organized the 22nd annual “Tribute to Unsung Heroes” award presentation. This event honored 17 older Lehigh County residents who displayed exceptional generosity with their time and talents to enhance the lives of others throughout their communities.Willard A. Snyder, former President and Chairman Emeritus for New Tripoli Bank, was among those honorees nominated as an Unsung Hero.

New Tripoli Bank Hires Kate Hart Zayaitz as Senior Vice President & Senior Loan Officer

The Board of Directors of New Tripoli Bank is pleased to announce they have hired Kate Hart Zayaitz as Senior Vice President and Senior Loan Officer.

New Tripoli Bank Donates $50,000 To Weisenberg Volunteer Fire Department for New Apparatus

New Tripoli Bank has donated $50,000 to the Weisenberg Volunteer Fire Department. This donation, combined with strong community fundraising, has allowed the department to purchase a new tanker engine apparatus. On Monday, April 4, 2022, Dave Hunsicker, New Tripoli Bank President, CEO & Chairman, John Hayes, Executive VP & Chief Lending Officer, and Dave Sherwin, Vice President & Commercial Lender, visited the fire station to present the check to Fire Chief Matt Krapf, Assistant Chief Scott Freeman, Deputy Chief Brian Carl, and Fire Department President & Captain Jeff Broadhurst.

Watch our Scam & Fraud Livestream

Did you miss our scam and fraud livestream? You can watch the video on demand right now!

New Tripoli Bank Announces Leadership Transition to Take Effect June 30th

New Tripoli Bank announces a leadership transition today that will take effect June 30, 2022.

Join Us for a Facebook Livestream on Scams & Fraud!

Join us on Friday, February 11th from 3:00 – 3:45 for a livestreamed presentation on common scams and frauds our customers report to us every day, how to identify these scams and how to avoid becoming a victim. The presentation will be livestreamed on our Facebook page and is free to attend.

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays from New Tripoli Bank!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! From all of us at New Tripoli Bank to all of you, we hope everyone in our community has a lovely and safe holiday with your friends and families.

New Tripoli Bank Announces Jenna Smith Has Been Promoted To Assistant Vice President

New Tripoli Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of Jenna Smith to Assistant Vice President.

New Tripoli Bank Unveils Welcome Video for Emmaus Borough

As a community bank, New Tripoli Bank understands the importance of leaving a good impression on new and potential residents. It is for that reason we were happy to appear in one of the videos for the Emmaus Borough's series of community videos to provide information about moving to Emmaus. It is our hope that a local community bank will appeal to residents and businesses considering moving to our community.

Community Highlights 2020

At New Tripoli Bank, we try to live up to our motto "People are More Valuable Than Money" by donating money to local organizations that make our community stronger.

New Tripoli Bank Announces Branch Office Promotions

New Tripoli Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of Sundra Sherwin to Vice President of Branch Administration as well as the promotion of Mike Koch to Branch Manager for the Buckeye Office.

New Tripoli Bank Branch Lobbies Re-Opening!

We understand how difficult this past year has been for our customers and community dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. New Tripoli Bank is pleased to announce starting Monday, March 8th, 2021, we will be re-opening our lobbies to the general public. We will continue to follow the recommendations from the CDC and health experts to ensure our branch offices are safe for in-person banking while continuing to offer our drive-up, ATM, online, and mobile banking tools for those of you who choose to use contactless methods.

New Tripoli Bank Announces John Hemak Has Been Promoted To Vice President

New Tripoli Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of John Hemak to Vice President, Commercial Lending for New Tripoli Bank.John has been employed at New Tripoli Bank for 9 years. He joined the Bank as a Credit Analyst in early 2011, then began his transition into commercial lending starting in January 2013. In June 2016, he was promoted to Assistant Vice President, Commercial Lending.

Coronavirus Update (As of 11/23/2020)

In an effort to do our part to stem the spread of coronavirus, we are closing all branch lobbies as of 5:00 p.m. Monday, November 23, 2020 for an indefinite period of time.

New Tripoli Bank Donates $60,000 to Northwestern Lehigh Veterans’ Memorial Construction

New Tripoli Bank has donated $60,000 toward the construction of a permanent memorial in Ontelaunee Park, New Tripoli, to honor our local Veterans. The construction of the memorial is being overseen by the Northwestern Lehigh Veterans Memorial Committee which is made up of residents from Heidelberg, Lynn, Lowhill, and Weisenberg Townships.

New Tripoli Bank Donates $25,000 to East Penn School District Education Foundation

New Tripoli Bank has donated $25,000 to the East Penn School District (EPSD) Education Foundation as part of their ongoing effort to support public education in our community.

New Tripoli Bank Donates $100,000 to Northwestern Lehigh Education Foundation

New Tripoli Bank has donated $100,000 to the Northwestern Lehigh Education Foundation as part of an ongoing effort to support public education in our community. This is the bank's 8th annual contribution to the Foundation.

Branch Offices Re-Opening June 26th, 2020

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, New Tripoli Bank has taken steps to ensure the health and safety of our customers by providing community banking. We are VERY excited that starting this Friday, June 26th, New Tripoli Bank is fully re-opening our branch lobbies to the general public.

Coronavirus Update (As of 6/8/2020)

As an essential business, New Tripoli Bank has worked hard to ensure that you can bank safely. We have put your health and the health of our employees at the forefront of our efforts to serve you during the COVID-19 crisis.

Important Changes to Statement Savings and Money Market Accounts

On April 23rd, 2020, the Federal Reserve announced an INTERIM final rule that banks do not have to monitor the number of transfers and withdrawals that can be made from savings deposits.

Coronavirus Update (as of 3/21/2020)

As coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) continues to spread, the health and safety of our customers and employees is our first concern.Please be advised that we have expanded the after-hours cleaning and disinfecting services being utilized at all of our offices. We are also routinely cleaning our teller stations, ATMs and other frequently-touched surfaces throughout the day. We are asking both our customers and our employees that, if they feel sick, to please stay home to help limit the spread of the virus.

New Tripoli Bank Donates $5,000 to Weisenberg Volunteer Fire Company

New Tripoli Bank has donated $5,000 to the Weisenberg Volunteer Fire Company to assist in their mission to provide fire protection, emergency response, and medical assistance to Weisenberg Township and surrounding municipalities.

New Tripoli Bank Donates $5,000 to Fogelsville Volunteer Fire Company

New Tripoli Bank has donated $5,000 to the Fogelsville Volunteer Fire Company to assist in their mission to provide emergency services and training to our community.

New Tripoli Bank Donates $10,000 to Northern Valley EMS

New Tripoli Bank donated $10,000 to the Northern Valley EMS, Inc. (NOVA) in recognition of the important role this organization plays in the health of our community.

New Tripoli Bank Donates $10,000 to Cetronia Ambulance

New Tripoli Bank donated $10,000 to the Cetronia Ambulance Corps in recognition of the important role this organization plays in the health of our community.

New Tripoli Bank Announces Donna Sigley Has Been Promoted To Vice President

New Tripoli Bank is happy to announce that Donna Sigley has been promoted to Vice President, Mortgage Loan Officer for New Tripoli Bank.

Scam & Fraud Prevention Seminars

Over the past three months, New Tripoli Bank hosted a series of free seminars in order to educate Lehigh Valley residents about the startling rise in incidents of scam and fraud in our community and what people can do to protect themselves.

New Tripoli Bank Donates $25,000 to East Penn School District Education Foundation

New Tripoli Bank has donated $25,000 to the East Penn School District Education Foundation as part of an ongoing effort to support public education in our community.

New Tripoli Bank donates $10,000 to Parkland School District Education Foundation

New Tripoli Bank has donated $10,000 to the Parkland School District Education Foundation as part of an ongoing effort to support public education in our community.

New Tripoli Bank Donates $100,000 to Northwestern Lehigh Education Foundation

New Tripoli Bank has donated $100,000 to the Northwestern Lehigh Education Foundation as a part of the Educational Improvement Tax Credit program of Pennsylvania.

New Tripoli Bank At the 15th Annual Pioneer Apple Fest!

This past weekend was the 15th Annual Pioneer Apple Festival at Ontelaunee Park in New Tripoli. Like the previous Apple Festivals, a number of New Tripoli Bank employees volunteered their time that day to hand out free ice cream to festival attendees.

Updated New Tripoli Bank Website Launched!

Our mission at New Tripoli Bank is to provide our customers with the latest in banking service and technology. As part of that mission, we felt it was time to modernize and expand our website. You can still find all the information from our previous site, but we’ve redesigned the site so you can find things faster and easier.