Bird-in-Hand, Pa. (December 13, 2023) – Bank of Bird-in-Hand will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Bank’s newly-constructed brick-and-mortar location in Northern Dauphin County, on Friday, December 15, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. The Lykens Valley Branch is located at 5414 State Route 25, Lykens, adjoining Crossroads Market and Auction. Friday, December 15, will be opening day for Bank of Bird-in-Hand’s Lykens Valley branch.

“What started as casual conversations during family gatherings has finally culminated into a brick-and-mortar branch to serve the Lykens Valley community,” shares Kevin J. McClarigan, CPA, Chairman of the Board for Bank of Bird-in-Hand. “It is an incredible blessing for Bank of Bird-in-Hand to have a permanent home in the community, with Crossroads Market and Auction as wonderful neighbors and partners in the construction process. 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 community relationships.”

Lykens Valley will be the seventh 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, Manheim, and Schaefferstown. In March 2022, Bank of Bird-in-Hand began servicing the Lykens Valley region through its Mobile Branch initiative. These “Gelt Buses”, feature a walk-up teller window, an interior office area, an ATM, and provide banking services to fourteen additional locations in Lancaster, Chester, and Berks Counties.

The Lykens Valley branch will be managed by T. Danielle Santiago. With six years of experience in retail and community banking and over twenty years in customer service, Danielle will lead a team of professionals ready to serve the banking needs of the Lykens Valley community. The branch will also have offices for the Bank’s residential and commercial lenders servicing the Northern Dauphin County area. David Acri (NMLS# 1014244) is the Commercial Lender and Amy Shomper (NMLS #126076) is the Residential and Consumer Lender.

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. As of September 30, 2023, Bank of Bird-in-Hand had total assets of approximately $1.276 billion, total deposits of approximately $1.044 billion, total net loans of approximately $1.117 billion, and total shareholders’ equity of approximately $123 million. For more information about the Bank, please visit bihbank.com. Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender.

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