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or regional economic conditions; the soundness of other financial institutions; changes in laws and regulations; fiscal and monetary policies of the federal government and its agencies; a failure to meet minimum capital requirements; our ability to realize the anticipated benefits of future acquisitions or a change in control; and our ability to pay dividends.
Pursuant to the agreement and plan, on the July 1, 2024, FNCB merged with and into Peoples, with Peoples continuing as the surviving corporation, and immediately following the merger, FNCB Bank, a Pennsylvania-chartered bank ( FNCB Bank ), merged with and into the Bank, with the Bank as the surviving institution (collectively, the merger ).
Mission, Vision and Core Values Our mission is to provide better banking to strengthen the communities where we live, work and play.
We are committed to improving the financial health of our neighbors by offering simple banking solutions while supporting and investing in the success of the communities we serve.
We work together to: develop strong relationships built on trust, integrity, and exceptional service; foster an engaging environment where diverse perspectives are valued, and employees work together to achieve personal growth, collaboration, and development; and create a culture that empowers team members with the ability to provide exceptional customer service.
We believe that operating with a core set of values will be integral to the success of the Bank for our employees, customers, shareholders and communities.
Our core values are People, Service, Better and Trust ( PSBT ).
During 2025, we relocated our headquarters to Moosic, Lackawanna County.
Our legacy market stretched from Binghamton and the southern tier of New York down through Northeastern Pennsylvania.
Natural gas producers have invested billions of dollars in our legacy market area in lease and land acquisition, well drilling, infrastructure development and community partnerships.
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or regional economic conditions; our ability to compete effectively in our industry; the soundness of other financial institutions; adverse changes in laws and regulations; fiscal and monetary policies of the federal government and its agencies; a failure to meet minimum capital requirements; our ability to realize the anticipated benefits of our merger with FNCB Bancorp, Inc.; future acquisitions or a change in control; and our ability to pay dividends.
Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, on the Acquisition Date, FNCB merged with and into Peoples, with Peoples continuing as the surviving corporation, and immediately following the merger, FNCB Bank, a Pennsylvania-chartered bank ( FNCB Bank ), merged with and into Peoples Security Bank and Trust Company, with the Bank as the surviving institution (collectively, the merger ).
The primary reasons for the merger included: expansion of the branch network and commanding market share positions in northeastern Pennsylvania; attractive low-cost funding base; strong cultural alignment and a deep commitment to shareholders, customers, employees, and communities served by Peoples and FNCB; meaningful value creation to shareholders; increased trading liquidity; and increased dividends for People s shareholders.
Natural gas producers have invested billions of dollars in Pennsylvania in lease and land acquisition, new well drilling, infrastructure development and community partnerships.
In 2014, we launched a growth strategy that expanded our operations into the Greater Lehigh Valley, King of Prussia and the Greater Delaware Valley of southeastern Pennsylvania and suburban Philadelphia, and south central Pennsylvania that commenced with the opening of a community banking office in Bethlehem, Lehigh County in the Lehigh Valley market during the fourth quarter of 2014.
During 2017, the Company added two additional branch offices, one in Allentown, Lehigh County and one in Bethlehem, Northampton County to continue its strategic expansion initiative into the Greater Lehigh Valley market.
This market has a greater population than the legacy markets served, with the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton metropolitan area being Pennsylvania s third most populous.
In 2015, the Company entered the King of Prussia market, which includes parts of Bucks and Montgomery counties of Pennsylvania and suburban Philadelphia, with the establishment of a loan production office and a team of experienced lenders.
During the fourth quarter of 2016, a retail branch office was established, replacing the loan production office, and staffed by personal bankers and our experienced lenders.
Montgomery and Bucks counties are two of the wealthiest counties in Pennsylvania.