The Phoenix

1st Colonial Community Bank expands into Limerick

New location is the bank's first in Pennsylvan­ia

- By Donna Rovins drovins@pottsmerc.com

LIMERICK » New Jerseybase­d 1st Colonial Community Bank recently celebrated its expansion into Pennsylvan­ia. The bank held a grand opening and ribbon cutting Oct. 20 at its newest location in Limerick.

The bank took over an existing location at 440 West Linfield Trappe Road in Limerick and spent four months remodeling the facility. It is the fourth location for the Cherry Hill, N.J,-based 1st Colonial Community Bank and its first in Pennsylvan­ia. The newest branch officially opened in March.

In an emailed response to questions, the company said it already had an establishe­d market share in Philadelph­ia through the team members it had recruited from local banks, adding that the team members recruited also influenced the selection of Limerick. The company added that the Limerick location also suited its needs.

There are noplans for further expansion into Pennsylvan­ia.

The new Limerick branch offers full deposit services, consumer lending, mortgages and SBA lending, supported by a staff of four, as well as an SBA lender and a residentia­l lender.

1st Colonial Community Bank is led by President and CEO Robert White, who joined the company in 2020. Before joining 1st Colonial, White had served as chief risk officer at Customers Bank, which is headquarte­red in Wyomissing, Berks County. During his more than nine years with Customers Bank, White also served as president of special assets and director of corporate developmen­t.

1st Colonial Bancorp Inc. is a Pennsylvan­ia corporatio­n headquarte­red in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, and the parent company of 1st Colonial Community Bank. The bank opened in June 2000. In addition to its Cherry Hill headquarte­rs and the newest branch

in Limerick, 1st Colonial has branches in Collingswo­od and Westville, N.J.

According to informatio­n on the bank’s website, the company places “relationsh­ips and customer service at the center of all that we do.”

 ?? SUBMITTED PHOTO ?? 1st Colonial Community Bank held a ribbon cutting Oct. 20for its newest branch in Limerick. The new location is the first Pennsylvan­ia branch for the New Jersey-based 1st Colonial.
SUBMITTED PHOTO 1st Colonial Community Bank held a ribbon cutting Oct. 20for its newest branch in Limerick. The new location is the first Pennsylvan­ia branch for the New Jersey-based 1st Colonial.
 ?? SUBMITTED PHOTO ?? The interior of the 1st Colonial Community Bank branch in Limerick. The bank held a ribbon cutting for the branch on Oct. 20.
SUBMITTED PHOTO The interior of the 1st Colonial Community Bank branch in Limerick. The bank held a ribbon cutting for the branch on Oct. 20.
 ?? SUBMITTED PHOTO ?? 1st Colonial Community Bank has expanded into Pennsylvan­ia, opening in Limerick. The bank held a grand opening of the branch Oct. 20.
SUBMITTED PHOTO 1st Colonial Community Bank has expanded into Pennsylvan­ia, opening in Limerick. The bank held a grand opening of the branch Oct. 20.

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