From Reading Area Community College
The Foundation for Reading Area Community College (RACC) is delighted to announce that Mid Penn Bank has donated $4,500 under the Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Program. Mid Penn Bank joins the Foundation for RACC’s mission to augment and enhance the college’s ability to offer affordable, quality educational opportunities to the community through RACC’s Dual Enrollment Program.
A check presentation was held on the RACC campus with RACC President, Dr. Susan Looney, Mid Penn Bank Vice President, Doug Smith, Executive Director of the Foundation for RACC, Tony DeMarco, and Mid Penn Bank Relationship Manager, Rochelle Gray.
Dr. Looney commended Mid Penn for their EITC gift, “High school students throughout Berks County will be inspired by this important gift for those looking to find the funding to continue their education or enter the workforce after high school.”
Doug Smith and the Mid Penn leadership were excited to help Berks County students start their college education through RACC’s Dual Enrollment program. He noted, “Mid Penn Bank is a passionate supporter of our Berks County institutes of higher education. Berks County is a vital part of our bank, and we believe in giving back.”
“RACC is so grateful to our friends at Mid Penn Bank. With this EITC gift, Mid Penn Bank will open the door to a college education for those ambitious high school students looking to start their journey to college,” said Tony DeMarco, Executive Director of the Foundation. “The cost of higher education remains the greatest obstacle for thousands of families. EITC gifts provide high school students with an affordable path to a college degree.”
About Reading Area Community College
Reading Area Community College is an accredited, comprehensive, open-enrollment education institution that provides the following: associate degree, certificate, and diploma programs; career-focused training; transitional coursework; skills training for business and industry; personal enrichment programs; and public service activities. Sponsored by Berks County, the College provides affordable access to meet identified community educational needs.
About Mid Penn Bank
For more than 150 years, Mid Penn Bank has been a staple of the community. Originally founded in 1868 as The Millersburg Trust Company in Millersburg, Mid Penn Bank has expanded over the years from a small community bank to a comprehensive financial services company operating in diverse markets across the state. Its assets have grown to approximately $5 billion, and Mid Penn Bancorp Inc., the parent company of Mid Penn Bank, is publicly traded on Nasdaq under the symbol MPB. Despite its growth, when you visit one of its convenient Financial Center locations, connect with the bank online, or speak to a representative in its customer service center, you will see that its top priority is building relationships with its customers. The bank’s commitment to making its community a better place to live, work, raise a family, and run a business is steadfast.
