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Jonestown, PA - December 31, 2014: Jonestown Bank & Trust Co. (JBT) has presented a $1,500 donation to P.R.O.B.E. (Potential Reentry Opportunities in Business and Education) in support of its Financial Literacy programs. P.R.O.B.E.’s primary goal is to enable displaced homemakers, single parents and people in transition enter and remain in the workforce. The organization provides extensive career counseling, career readiness classes, new skills training, money management counseling and financial literacy education.

P.R.O.B.E. has been providing financial literacy services to Lebanon County since 2005 and the number of families receiving services continues to grow. Ed Martel, JBT Senior Vice President, stated, “JBT is proud to contribute to P.R.O.B.E. and support its mission of promoting self-esteem, dignity and economic self-sufficiency. As a local bank, we enjoy helping the people who share our community.”

Founded in 1873, JBT currently has assets of more than $430 million, and operates 10 local offices serving customers in Lebanon and Lancaster Counties, as well as surrounding areas. With JBT, you can always Bank on a Smile.® Member FDIC.

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Ed Martel, JBT Senior Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Branch Administration, presents a $1,500 check to Debbie Santucci (left), Counselor at P.R.O.B.E. and Kathy Verna (right), Executive Director of P.R.O.B.E.