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.

This donation helped fund the fire department’s newest truck: a 37-foot long, 34-ton Rosenbauer tanker engine apparatus that can hold up to 3,000 gallons of water. The new vehicle will help the fire department better protect to the safety of the community and comes with quality-of-life improvements that make it easier for the volunteers to fight fires and handle emergency situations. The new tanker replaces the 1977 Kenworth the department had previously used, which they had refurbished in 1999, and has since found a new home with a small-town fire department in another state.

Bank President Dave Hunsicker remarked on the bank’s long history of providing financial support to the Weisenberg Volunteer Fire Department, “I’ve often said there is nothing more important than neighbors helping neighbors in their time of need. This check is recognition and thanks to our local volunteers for their dedicated service to the community.” In the days since the donation, the fire department has already had two opportunities to test their new truck while answering structure fire calls. Fire Chief Matt Krapf said, “for both calls, the apparatus has already proved its value and what a great asset it will be to the Weisenberg Volunteer Fire Department.”

Pictured from left to right: Jeff Broadhurst, President & Captain, Weisenberg Volunteer Fire Department; Brian Carl, Deputy Chief, Weisenberg Volunteer Fire Department; John Hayes, Executive VP & Chief Lending Officer, New Tripoli Bank; Matt Krapf, Fire Chief, Weisenberg Volunteer Fire Department; Dave Sherwin, Vice President & Commercial Lender, New Tripoli Bank; Dave Hunsicker, President, Chair & CEO, New Tripoli Bank; Scott Freeman, Assistant Chief, Weisenberg Volunteer Fire Department

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

David R. Hunsicker, current Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President of New Tripoli Bank, will be serving in the capacity of Chairman of the Board and President effective June 30, 2022. He has spent 49 years working at New Tripoli Bank. He became Chief Executive Officer and President in December 1996 and Chairman of the Board in January 2011.

During his tenure as CEO, the Bank’s financial performance has been stellar. Assets grew from $109 million to $590 million, and the Bank has been given consistent 5-Star ratings by Bauer Financial. Under his leadership, New Tripoli Bank expanded from its home market in New Tripoli to Claussville in 1999 and Upper Milford in 2019.

During his career, Mr. Hunsicker has been a leader in the industry. He served on the Board of Directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia from 2013 to 2018. He currently sits on the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia’s President Advisory Committee, the Board of Directors of the PA Bankers Association, and the Board of Directors of Atlantic Community Bankers Bank, where he also serves as Audit Committee Chair. He has also served on the Boards of numerous other organizations.

“I have been fortunate to lead an outstanding organization and a great team for many years,” said Mr. Hunsicker. “We are successful because of the dedication of our Board and employees, and the support of our customers and the communities we serve.”

John M. Hayes, Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer of New Tripoli Bank, will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer effective June 30, 2022. He will be responsible for all daily operations of the bank.

Mr. Hayes has over thirty-five years of banking and financial services experience. Prior to joining New Tripoli Bank as Chief Lending Officer in 2016, from 2006 to 2016 he was President of AFC First Financial Corporation, a national leader in residential energy efficiency and renewable lending programs. He was also Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer of East Penn Bank.

During his career, Mr. Hayes has also been a leader locally and in the industry. He is currently Vice Chair of the Board of Governors of the Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority, a member of the Board of Directors of Barry Isett & Associates—a multidiscipline engineering and consulting firm—and he chairs the Lending Advisory Committee of the PA Bankers Association. From July 2019 through June of 2021, he served as Chair of the Board of Governors of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce.

“New Tripoli Bank is a special organization, now 112 years old,” said Mr. Hayes. “I thank the Board of Directors, Dave Hunsicker, and our team for this opportunity and I look forward to working together to ensure our service to our customers and communities for another 112 years – at least.”

“John Hayes has shown he has our core principles at heart, that People are More Valuable Than Money,” said Mr. Hunsicker. “I look forward to the Bank’s continued strong performance and presence under his leadership.”

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.

We will also be covering the tools New Tripoli Bank customers can use to help spot possible fraud and protect themselves from scammers stealing their money, including our online banking platform and CardValet app.

The presentation will be followed by a brief question and answer period where the presenters will answer questions posted in the moderated livestream chat.

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

Jenna has been with New Tripoli Bank for 16 years, starting as a teller and then progressing through the branch network, moving up to Customer Service Representative, IRA Specialist, and Assistant Branch Manager. She was selected to fill the Branch Manager position for the bank’s Claussville office in 2019. Jenna is a certified IRA Services Professional and has completed the PA Bankers School of Banking. She is currently in her second year at the PA Bankers Advanced School of Banking.

New Tripoli Bank thanks Jenna for her dedication to the bank and wishes her continued success in her new position.

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.

2020 was a difficult year for a lot of people which is why it was more important than ever that New Tripoli Bank made sure local organizations had the resources they needed. This included donations to educational foundations, EMS companies, food pantries, fire companies, and historical societies, as well as sponsoring the many local events these organizations hold throughout the year. We hope you are proud of us and we thank all of our customers for their loyalty and confidence in us.

Here's a look back on a remarkable year of giving from New Tripoli Bank.

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.

Sundra has over 20 years of banking experience and has been with New Tripoli Bank for 14 years, serving in various positions within the branch network, most recently as Senior Branch Manager of the Buckeye Office. She is a graduate of the PA Banker’s School of Banking. Her new position will have her focusing on staff training, business development, bank policies and programs.

Mike has been with the bank for 16 years and has worked in every position in the bank branches, beginning as a Teller in 2005 and most recently holding the title of Assistant Branch Manager for the Buckeye Office.

New Tripoli Bank wants to thank both Sundra and Mike for their dedication to the bank and wish them both success in their new positions.

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.

When visiting a New Tripoli Bank branch office, we ask that everyone follow these safety precautions to mitigate the risk to visitors as well as bank employees:

• All visitors and employees must wear masks at all times when in contact with one another.
• Free sanitizing stations will be available at lobby entrances.
• Desks, workstations, and other surfaces will be sanitized.
• Plexiglass shields will be at every desk and teller window for added safety.
• Social distancing guidelines will be enforced with 6-foot markers in place and lobby furniture spread out to maintain distancing.
• You may be asked to temporarily remove your mask for identification purposes.

If you'd rather opt for contactless methods of banking, we have multiple ways for you to access your funds:

• Drive-up banking
• ATM service
• Online banking tools
• Mobile banking app

It is our goal at New Tripoli Bank to let you experience community banking the way it fits best for you. Whether you continue to use our contactless banking services or stop by our branch offices, we thank you for your patience and understanding over the last year as we all work to ensure the health and safety of our community.

We're looking forward to seeing you soon!