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MANSFIELD, PA (February 2022) FCCB recently announced plans to open their third Lancaster County office located at 3630 Rothsville Road, Ephrata, PA. The Bank has already received approval from the Federal Reserve Bank and anticipates approval soon from the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities. They plan to open the doors of this new office in the Spring of 2022.

The new location in Ephrata brings the FCCB branch network to a total of 32. Their other Lancaster County offices include a branch in downtown Mount Joy and an in-store branch in Weaver’s Store, Denver.

“As a Community Bank, we understand the vital role we play in keeping small communities healthy for the businesses who operate there and the people who work, live and play there,” noted Randall E. Black, FCCB CEO & President. “We are excited to bring our brand promise to Ephrata and the surrounding communities, along with providing additional services and convience to our already established customer base.”

FCCB believes their success comes by offering the same products and services as larger banks but with a more proactive, personal approach. They also believe their strength in agricultural and business lending, and cash management services, will be of great value to the farmers and businesses in the market. Their Ephrata office will offer it’s customers a 24-7 drive-up ATM and three-lane drive-thru banking.

FCCB has experienced significant success in its market expansion efforts. Since their entry into Southern PA with the acquisition of The First National Bank of Fredericksburg in December, 2015, the bank has opened two offices in Lancaster County, one in Kennett Square in New Castle County and also acquired The MidCoast Community Bancorp, extending their reach into Wilmington and Dover Delaware. In the 6 years since the start of their expansion, the Bank’s assets have grown by $1.22 billion or 132%, since year ended December 31, 2014.

First Citizens Community Bank (FCCB) offers mortgage and real estate loans, high-interest rewards checking, trust and investment services, business loans, and cash management services that help businesses save time and money. They are headquartered in Mansfield, Pennsylvania, and currently operate 31 offices throughout Tioga, Bradford, Potter, Clinton, Centre, Union, Lebanon, Lancaster, Schuylkill, Berks, and Chester counties in Pennsylvania, Allegany County, New York, and New Castle, and Kent Counties in Delaware. For more information about First Citizens, call (800) 326-9486, visit www.myfccb.com or find them on Facebook and LinkedIn.

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