Financial

New York Life Agent Melissa Siver Named Local NAIFA Recruitment Leader

Tuesday, February 23, 2010
New York Life Agent Melissa Siver Named Local NAIFA Recruitment Leader

New York Life Insurance Company is pleased to announce that Melissa Siver of the Valley Forge General Office in Berwyn, PA, has been chosen to serve as the company’s local recruitment leader for the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA).  This is part of New York Life’s nationwide effort to help increase... »

Local Pottstown Company Wins Top Ten Honors in National Business Competition

Monday, November 16, 2009
Local Pottstown Company Wins Top Ten Honors in National Business Competition

Pottstown, Pa – United Franchise Connection has been recognized by StartupNation as a Top Ten business in its 2009 Home Based 100 competition under the category of Recession Busters. Many of the StartupNation Home-Based 100 submissions revealed that business owners are bucking the current economic downturn and finding business success in these tight times. Historically some... »

Local Limerick Bank Names New Positions, Victory Bank

Monday, October 12, 2009
Local Limerick Bank Names New Positions, Victory Bank

The Victory Bank has named Shelly Stockmal, Executive Assistant and Leslie Unger, Administrative Assistant. In her position as Executive Assistant, Shelly Stockmal provides support to the CEO and President.  In addition, she coordinates bank reporting and loan review.  Stockmal formally served as Administrative Assistant at National Penn Bank’s Pottstown Business Center. A resident of Stowe, she... »

Governor Rendell Proclaims October as Cyber Security Awareness Month

Thursday, October 8, 2009
Governor Rendell Proclaims October as Cyber Security Awareness Month

Governor Edward G. Rendell has proclaimed October as “Cyber Security Awareness Month” in Pennsylvania and urges citizens to take steps to stay safe online while at home and work. “Pennsylvania is committed to protecting citizens’ information and privacy,” said Governor Rendell. “The Internet has become part of everyday life. Everyone shares responsibility for keeping cyberspace... »

Phoenixville Residents Shred 11,100 Pounds of Documents in Fight Against Identity Theft

Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Phoenixville Residents Shred 11,100 Pounds of Documents in Fight Against Identity Theft

More than 250 Phoenixville area residents recently shredded 11,100 pounds of unwanted personal and confidential documents during a free Community Shred Day event sponsored by National Penn. On Saturday, October 3, 2009, National Penn’s Phoenixville Community Office hosted an event at which residents safely shredded sensitive documents like old tax returns, mortgage papers, billing statements,... »

All Legislators Should Remain in Harrisburg Until Final Budget is Passed

Friday, October 2, 2009
All Legislators Should Remain in Harrisburg Until Final Budget is Passed

Governor Edward G. Rendell yesterday wrote to leaders of the four legislative caucuses, asking that they keep all members of General Assembly in Harrisburg until legislators have approved a state budget and sent it to him for signature into law. Pennsylvania has been without a complete budget since the current fiscal year began on... »

Cybercriminals Targeting Everyone

Thursday, October 1, 2009
Cybercriminals Targeting Everyone

Rise in identity theft; social networking users targeted. Cybercriminals have taken no breaks in their quest to steal your identity through your computer and waste. The largest threat discovered in September is the surge of IRS email scams. The scam is arriving in millions of inboxes around the world and infected many with a password... »

PNC Named To Working Mother 100 Best Companies For Eighth Year

Saturday, September 26, 2009
PNC Named To Working Mother 100 Best Companies For Eighth Year

Enhanced back-up care programs and increased communication from senior leadership to employees about changing economic conditions were just two of the reasons that The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: PNC) has been chosen for the eighth time among the nation’s 2009 Working Mother 100 Best Companies. In a... »

Chester County Recovery Funds Spending Report

Friday, September 25, 2009
Chester County Recovery Funds Spending Report

Chester County’s strategic planning process provides taxpayers with transparency and accountability regarding the spending of funds. The county provides this page that is intended to provide Chester County citizens with the ability to track the progress of county projects funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)  It will be updated at appropriate stages... »

ADVISORPORT, INC. Renamed PNC Managed Investments Inc.

Monday, September 21, 2009
ADVISORPORT, INC. Renamed PNC Managed Investments Inc.

PNC Global Investment Servicing Inc. announced today that ADVISORport, Inc., its managed accounts servicing subsidiary, has been renamed PNC Managed Investments Inc. “As PNC awareness continues to grow among the key investment advisory markets we serve, this is an opportune time for us to adopt the PNC brand,” said A.J. Harper, president, PNC Managed Investments.... »