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  • Banking & Finance

    Meridian Bank’s Chris Annas ‘Unearths the Potential in the Businesses He Encounters,’ Earns HOF Induction

    May 19, 2022

    With more than 400 of the region’s top business and community leaders gathered together, the Chester County Economic Development Council inducted Meridian Bank CEO Chris…

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    Meridian Bank CEO Chris Annas to Be Inducted into Chester County Business Hall of Fame

    April 29, 2022

    Meridian Bank founder and CEO Chris Annas, who has served as a leader and positive force in the region for years, will be inducted into…

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    Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia Appoints Meridian Bank CEO to Its Advisory Council

    March 24, 2022

    The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia has appointed Meridian Bank CEO Chris Annas to a three-year term on its Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council (CDIAC).…

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    Still Strong Foundation to Honor Meridian Bank’s Chris Annas for His Impact Within Pediatric Cancer Community

    March 21, 2022

    The Still Strong Foundation, a nonprofit that assists families whose children are battling cancer, will honor Meridian Bank CEO Chris Annas with its 2022 Still…

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    Chester County Leadership: Mary Ann Messmer, SVP, Head of Private Banking at Meridian Bank

    March 10, 2022

    Mary Ann Messmer, SVP, Head of Private Banking at Meridian Bank, spoke with BUCKSCO.Today about growing up in Blue Bell as the daughter of a…

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    Meridian Bank Donates $2,500 to Great Valley School District Education Foundation

    January 6, 2022

    Aliese Rosado, Assistant Vice President and Retail Market Manager at Meridian Bank, recently visited the Great Valley School District, along with her colleague, Carl Buchholz,…

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    ‘We’re Quickly Growing Here’: Need for More Elbow Room Prompts Meridian Bank to Purchase Building in Exton

    December 9, 2021

    After outgrowing its Malvern headquarters, Meridian Bank has purchased a 32,800-square-foot office building in Exton. The site will be used for the expansion of the…

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    Banking & Finance

    Meridian Bank Again Earns ‘Sm-All Star’ Status as Top-Performing Bank

    October 18, 2021

    For the second year in a row, Meridian Bank has earned a spot on Piper Sandler’s “Sm-All Stars,” a list of top-performing U.S. small-cap banks.…

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    Meridian Bank Named Top Lender

    September 2, 2021

    Meridian Bank was one of the nation’s most successful loan producers in 2020 in the area of mortgage and consumer lending, writes Ed Avis for…

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    Banking & Finance

    Eagle-Turned-Entrepreneur on Meridian Bank: ‘The Business Culture Is Amazing’

    May 24, 2021

    As a tight end for the Philadelphia Eagles, Brent Celek’s on-field role shifted constantly: blocker, runner receiver. That skill — quick decisions/quick executions — served…

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    Meridian Bank’s Culture of Talent Development Makes It a 2020 Best Community Bank to Work For

    December 3, 2020

    Independent Banker magazine, the award-winning monthly publication of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), has named Meridian Bank as one of its 2020 Best…

  • Banking & Finance

    Meridian Bank’s ‘High-Performance Culture’ Helps It Earn ‘Sm-All Star’ Status

    October 21, 2020

    Meridian Bank has earned a spot on Piper Sandler’s annual list of top-performing U.S. small-cap banks and thrifts, also known as the “Sm-All Stars.” Piper…

  • Banking & Finance

    Meridian Bank Hires 70-Person Mortgage Team Based in Maryland

    June 29, 2020

    Meridian Bank has hired a team of more than 70 mortgage professionals based in Maryland and led by David Fitzell, Senior Vice President and Director…

  • Banking & Finance

    Meridian Bank Donates More Than 500 Pounds of Food to Chester County Food Bank

    January 27, 2020

    Showcasing the spirit of a community bank, Meridian Bank is doing its part to address the pressing issue of food insecurity in our local communities.…

  • Banking & Finance

    Meridian Bank Announces Completion of $40 Million Subordinated Notes Offering

    January 2, 2020

    Meridian Bank has announced the completion of its offering of $40 million in fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes due 2029 (the “Notes”) to certain qualified institutional…

  • Banking & Finance

    Meridian Bank Donates $15,000 to Chester County Economic Development Council

    December 19, 2019

    As a testament to its support of the communities where its employees live and work, Meridian Bank recently donated $15,000 through Pennsylvania’s Educational Improvement Tax…

  • Banking & Finance

    Meridian Bank Aims to Go National with Specialized SBA Lending in Franchise Space

    December 11, 2019

    Meridian Bank is planning to go national with specialized SBA lending in the franchise space, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The bank…

  • Banking & Finance

    Meridian Bank Supports Still Strong Foundation as It Assists Families with Children Battling Cancer

    September 3, 2019

    Former Penn State football star Devon Still, who grew up in Wilmington, was in the prime of his NFL career as an up-and-coming defensive tackle…

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