First Bank in N.J. Opens Pa. Branch

By Colin Wilhelm May 12, 2015, 2:38 p.m. EDT 1 Min Read

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First Bank in Hamilton, N.J., has opened its first office in Pennsylvania.

The new branch, which opened last week with six employees, is in the Bucks County community of Trevose, northeast of Philadelphia. It is First Bank's 10^th branch.

In a news release, First Bank Chief Executive Patrick Ryan said, "Bucks County is a great place to live, work and play, with a vibrant business community."

First Bank, founded in 2007, has $731 million of assets.

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