History

Back in 1909, thirteen local residents including Phaon Bittner, the bank’s first President, saw a need for a bank to serve residents and businesses. They stepped up, took action, and formed a local bank. After much hard work, the New Tripoli National Bank opened its doors on March 1st, 1910, in a small building across the street from our Main Office. The building that I'm in right now, this is our original branch office. On its first day in business, the Bank accepted $26,231 in deposits and made two loans totaling $331. That was big money in those days, but it also proved that the original founders were right.

And from that modest beginning, here we are!

From the local residents that formed the bank, through the Depression, many recessions, two World Wars and too many other wars and conflicts, industry regulation and overregulation, the changing landscape of the Lehigh Valley and, most recently, the Coronavirus, New Tripoli Bank has been here taking care of our customers and our community. We are proud that so many people have trusted us to be their financial partner.

The Lehigh Valley is a great area, with people who step up each day to both keep it that way and make it even better, and we take our role in helping them seriously. In addition to the countless volunteer hours our employees serve, the Bank also gives back; to our schools through their foundations, EMS services, fire departments, historical societies, food banks, youth activities, and more. In fact, over the past several years, New Tripoli Bank has donated over $1 million to these worthy causes to help keep our communities strong.

We have an excellent team here at New Tripoli Bank. Our board – including outside members Larry Oswald, Sylvia Betz-Gardner, Sally Smith, Greg Snyder, and Debra Hunsicker, as well as Chairman Emeritus Willard Snyder – are an excellent combination of people and skills, providing stellar leadership and support. Our senior management team – including Michele Hunsicker, Ann Bavaria, and Stephanie Barton – are all exceptional leaders and, as important, exceptional people. Our employees across the board are top-notch.

And we would not be here today without our Board Chair, President and CEO, Dave Hunsicker. Dave has been with the Bank for 48 years, and has been President and CEO since 1995. You will never find a better community banker and leader anywhere. So again, on behalf of all of us at New Tripoli Bank, thank you.