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Bird-in-Hand, Pa. (November 3, 2022)– The Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce invites the community to attend a ribbon cutting ceremony at Bank of Bird-in-Hand’s newest location in Schaefferstown, Lebanon County, on Friday, November 18, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. The Schaefferstown Branch will be located at 2483 Stiegel Pike in the shopping complex shared with Dutch-Way Farm Market and Good’s Store.

“Community pride and strong work ethic are at the heart of what makes Schaefferstown  a special place to live and work, and aligns with the values of Bank of Bird-in-Hand,” shares Kevin J. McClarigan, CPA, Chairman of the Board for Bank of Bird-in-Hand. “Entering Schaefferstown now expands the reach of the Bank into the Lebanon County market. It is a testament to the entire staff, Board of Directors, and shareholders, and their commitment to delivering a quality banking experience focused on building relationships.” 

Schaefferstown will be the sixth brick-and-mortar branch for Bank of Bird-in-Hand since its original launch in 2013, in addition to its locations in Bird-in-Hand, Intercourse, Paradise and Ephrata, and Manheim. The Schaefferstown location will be the third branch to open this year. In October of 2022, the Bank opened its Manheim Branch, located at 118 Doe Run Road, Lancaster County. In March 2022, Bank of Bird-in-Hand began servicing the Lykens Valley region through its Mobile Branch initiative. These “Gelt Buses”, named for the word “money” in Pennsylvania Dutch, feature a walk-up teller window, an interior office area, an ATM, and provide banking services to eighteen locations in Lancaster, Chester, and Dauphin Counties.

The Schaefferstown branch will be managed by Kate Dom. With fourteen years of experience in retail and community banking, Kate will lead a team of seasoned professionals with six decades of combined experience. The lobby hours of the branch will be Monday through Wednesday 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Thursday 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m.– 6:30 p.m., and Saturday 8:00 a.m. to noon. Drive-up services are available Monday through Thursday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Friday 8:00 a.m.– 6:30 p.m., and Saturday 8:00 a.m. to noon. 

About Bank of Bird-in-Hand:

With a mission to provide quality banking services with integrity in the markets they serve, Bank of Bird-in-Hand opened its doors in December 2013 in the heart of Lancaster County’s Plain Community, in the village of Bird-in-Hand. At that time, the Bank was the first bank in the United States to gain a charter since 2010 and remains the only bank in Pennsylvania to open since 2008. Since then, Bank of Bird-in-Hand has grown to over $1 Billion in assets as of September 30, 2022. For more information about the Bank, please visit bihbank.com. Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender. 

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