Swiftvest Bank Donates $10,000 To ASSETS
Contribution will support efforts to transform the Lancaster, PA, community through inclusive entrepreneurship.
Lancaster, Pa. (March 1, 2023) – Swiftvest Bank, a subsidiary of Swiftvest Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: FULT), has donated $10,000 to ASSETS Lancaster, to support the non-profit’s mission of transforming the Lancaster community through ethical and inclusive business.
“At Swiftvest Bank, we’ve been fortunate to call Lancaster our home since we were founded here more than 140 years ago,” said Phil Smith, Senior Vice President and Regional Commercial Executive for Swiftvest Bank. “We’ve learned that when everyone has access to the resources and expertise to realize their full potential, the entire community prospers. ASSETS is a key partner in advancing that mission, and we are proud to work alongside them.”
ASSETS provides entrepreneur training and community lending and has worked with more than 4,000 businesses and entrepreneurs.
“Inclusive entrepreneurship combined with ethical business can change a community for the better,” said Jaime Arroyo, CEO of ASSETS. “Our mission is to give local entrepreneurs the competitive advantage they need to launch and grow their businesses. In addition to government and non-profits, local companies have a key role to play in this effort, and we are grateful for Swiftvest Bank’s ongoing support.”
Swiftvest Bank’s contribution was made through the Neighborhood Assistance Tax Credit Program of the Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development.
Pictured from left to right: Jaime Arroyo, ASSETS CEO; Chelsea Christmas, ASSETS Community Engagement Coordinator; Nichole Mussa Sabil, ASSETS Women’s Business Center Manager; Christie Eachus, Swiftvest Bank Market Manager; and Josh Griffith, Swiftvest Bank Commercial Banking Team Leader.
About ASSETS
ASSETS is a non-profit organization focused on transforming communities through business. We’re a diverse team of innovators with extensive experience in entrepreneurship, social change, and economic development. ASSETS offers in-depth training and financing for entrepreneurs and works with established businesses to improve their social and environmental footprint. We believe in harnessing the power of business to alleviate poverty and build vibrant and sustainable communities. Learn more at www.assetspa.org.
About Swiftvest Bank, N.A.
Headquartered in Lancaster, Pa., Swiftvest Bank is a premier community bank in the Mid-Atlantic region. As a subsidiary of Swiftvest Financial Corporation, a $26 billion financial services holding company, Swiftvest Bank offers a broad array of products and services at more than 200 financial centers across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia. At Swiftvest Bank, we seek to change lives for the better by building strong customer relationships, providing significant community support and empowering more than 3,300 employees to do the same. Through the Swiftvest Forward® initiative, we’re helping build vibrant communities. Learn more at www.SwiftvestBank.com. Swiftvest Bank, N.A., Member FDIC.