Central Penn Business Journal http://www.centralpennbusiness.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Fsection%3FCategory%3D"> All Stories en-us http://www.centralpennbusiness.com/article/20130524/CPBJ01/130529874&source=RSS Newsmakers Banking and Finance Businesses featured this week Metro Bank, Union Community Bank Thu, 23 May 2013 15:40:00 EST http://www.centralpennbusiness.com/article/20130524/CPBJ01/130529874&source=RSS http://www.centralpennbusiness.com/article/20130524/CPBJ01/305239989&source=RSS Credit unions extend loans to military workers hit by sequester As military installations brace for the furloughs necessitated by federal sequestration, at least one midstate financial institution is stepping in quietly with some assistance to affected employees. Thu, 23 May 2013 11:00:00 EST http://www.centralpennbusiness.com/article/20130524/CPBJ01/305239989&source=RSS http://www.centralpennbusiness.com/article/20130523/CPBJ01/130529902&source=RSS CPA survey Many employers not fully aware of PPACA penalties Twenty-four percent of U. S. accounting firms participating in a recent survey said their business clients are not fully aware of the relevant penalties in the aspects of health care reform beginning in 2014, according to Thomson Reuters. Thu, 23 May 2013 08:47:00 EST http://www.centralpennbusiness.com/article/20130523/CPBJ01/130529902&source=RSS http://www.centralpennbusiness.com/article/20130517/CPBJ01/130519825&source=RSS Newsmakers Banking and Finance Business featured this week Mid Penn Bank Thu, 16 May 2013 15:01:00 EST http://www.centralpennbusiness.com/article/20130517/CPBJ01/130519825&source=RSS http://www.centralpennbusiness.com/article/20130517/CPBJ01/305169983&source=RSS Banking for business, banking for the community In business, people tend to work with vendors and clients who share like-minded principles, similar expectations and skin in the game. A deep understanding of small-business challenges and hurdles is one big reason business owners choose to partner with community banks. Thu, 16 May 2013 13:30:00 EST http://www.centralpennbusiness.com/article/20130517/CPBJ01/305169983&source=RSS http://www.centralpennbusiness.com/article/20130515/CPBJ01/130519884&source=RSS Susquehanna Bancshares CFO to retire Drew Hostetter, chief financial officer and executive vice president at Susquehanna Bancshares Inc. , will retire at the end of the year, the Lititz-based parent of Susquehanna Bank said Tuesday. Wed, 15 May 2013 08:54:00 EST http://www.centralpennbusiness.com/article/20130515/CPBJ01/130519884&source=RSS http://www.centralpennbusiness.com/article/20130510/CPBJ01/130519978&source=RSS Newsmakers Banking and Finance Businesses featured this week Metro Bank, National Penn Bancshares Inc. , Orrstown Bank, Wells Fargo Co. Fri, 10 May 2013 10:38:00 EST http://www.centralpennbusiness.com/article/20130510/CPBJ01/130519978&source=RSS http://www.centralpennbusiness.com/article/20130510/CPBJ01/305099995&source=RSS Surviving an IRS audit What to expect when Uncle Sam comes calling Most of us file and pay our taxes faithfully each year, and that's usually the only time we interact with the Internal Revenue Service. That's not the case, however, for some unlucky individuals. Statistics from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration show that 1. 48 million taxpayers were invited to spend a little extra quality time. . . Thu, 09 May 2013 15:00:00 EST http://www.centralpennbusiness.com/article/20130510/CPBJ01/305099995&source=RSS http://www.centralpennbusiness.com/article/20130507/CPBJ01/130509802&source=RSS Integrity Bank hires former HomeTowne Heritage president Integrity Bank has tapped the founding president of the former HomeTowne Heritage Bank to join its executive team. Tue, 07 May 2013 12:08:00 EST http://www.centralpennbusiness.com/article/20130507/CPBJ01/130509802&source=RSS http://www.centralpennbusiness.com/article/20130503/CPBJ01/130509884&source=RSS Newsmakers BankingFinance Business featured this week Members 1st Federal Credit Union Fri, 03 May 2013 13:06:00 EST http://www.centralpennbusiness.com/article/20130503/CPBJ01/130509884&source=RSS http://www.centralpennbusiness.com/article/20130501/CPBJ01/130509985&source=RSS Centric Bank opens in Derry Township With a short ceremony this morning, Centric Bank opened its fourth branch, the first in Derry Township. Wed, 01 May 2013 11:05:00 EST http://www.centralpennbusiness.com/article/20130501/CPBJ01/130509985&source=RSS http://www.centralpennbusiness.com/article/20130501/CPBJ01/130509986&source=RSS Community First Fund receives 15M tax credit allocation Lancaster-based Community First Fund has added a federal tax credit program to its portfolio of economic development tools. Wed, 01 May 2013 10:53:00 EST http://www.centralpennbusiness.com/article/20130501/CPBJ01/130509986&source=RSS http://www.centralpennbusiness.com/article/20130430/CPBJ01/130439978&source=RSS Oshkosh, Franklin Financial, Mid Penn report quarterly earnings A manufacturer and two banks with midstate operations are reporting results this week for the first three months of 2013. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:11:00 EST http://www.centralpennbusiness.com/article/20130430/CPBJ01/130439978&source=RSS http://www.centralpennbusiness.com/article/20130429/CPBJ01/130429783&source=RSS Armstrong World, ACNB Corp., Riverview Financial report results Two area banks and global building products manufacturer Armstrong World Industries Inc. have reported results for the first fiscal quarter of 2013. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 11:47:00 EST http://www.centralpennbusiness.com/article/20130429/CPBJ01/130429783&source=RSS http://www.centralpennbusiness.com/article/20130426/CPBJ01/130429826&source=RSS Newsmakers BankingFinance Businesses featured this week Mid Penn Bank, Riverview Bank, York Traditions Bank Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:17:00 EST http://www.centralpennbusiness.com/article/20130426/CPBJ01/130429826&source=RSS