Local Banks Support Scranton

Two local banks made generous donations in support of two University programs.

Fidelity Bank contributed $10,000 to The University of Scranton’s University of Success Program, a four-year pre-college mentorship program for high school students designed to develop the skills needed to successfully gain entrance to college. From left: Joann Marsili, vice president and marketing and sales director, Fidelity Bank; Daniel J. Santaniello, president and chief executive officer, Fidelity Bank; Andrea Mantione, director, Leahy Community Health and Family Center at The University of Scranton; Meg Hambrose, director of corporate and foundation relations, The University of Scranton; and Salvatore R. DeFrancesco, Jr., executive vice president and chief financial officer, Fidelity Bank.
Fidelity Bank contributed $10,000 to The University of Scranton’s University of Success Program, a four-year pre-college mentorship program for high school students designed to develop the skills needed to successfully gain entrance to college. From left: Joann Marsili, vice president and marketing and sales director, Fidelity Bank; Daniel J. Santaniello, president and chief executive officer, Fidelity Bank; Andrea Mantione, director, Leahy Community Health and Family Center at The University of Scranton; Meg Hambrose, director of corporate and foundation relations, The University of Scranton; and Salvatore R. DeFrancesco, Jr., executive vice president and chief financial officer, Fidelity Bank.

Two local banks made generous donations in support of two University programs: the Early Learning Center and the University of Success Program. 

First National Community Bank (FNCB), locally based for more than 100 years, donated $1,200 to the Early Learning Center through the Pennsylvania Education Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program. Opened in August 2015, the Early Learning Center is a pre-school program for children of faculty, staff and students, as well as members of the community. 

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Fidelity Bank contributed $10,000 to the University of Success Program, a four-year pre-college mentorship program for high school students. The University of Success, offered free of charge to participants, is funded almost entirely by corporate and foundation grants, and is designed to develop the skills students need to successfully gain college admittance. 

Read the full story, here.

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