WILMINGTON, Del., June 20, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WSFS Bank was awarded the "Pillars of the Community" honor from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh. This honor is presented annually to member financial institutions that have demonstrated outstanding commitment in the area of community development. Pictured (left to right): John Bendel, FHLBank Pittsburgh Director, Community Investment; Peggy Eddens, WSFS Executive Vice President, Director of Human Capital Management; Stephanie Heist, WSFS Vice President, Communications; Michael Skipper, WSFS Vice President, Community Development; Mark Turner, WSFS President & CEO; and Winthrop Watson, FHLBank Pittsburgh President & CEO.
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About WSFS Financial Corporation
WSFS Financial Corporation is a multi-billion dollar financial services company. Its primary subsidiary, WSFS Bank, is the oldest, locally-managed bank and trust company headquartered in Delaware with $4.3 billion in assets on its balance sheet and $11.8 billion in fiduciary assets, including approximately $1.0 billion in assets under management. WSFS operates from 52 offices located in Delaware (42), Pennsylvania (8), Virginia (1) and Nevada (1) and provides comprehensive financial services including commercial banking, retail banking and trust and wealth management. Other subsidiaries or divisions include Christiana Trust, WSFS Investment Group, Inc., Cypress Capital Management, LLC and Cash Connect®. Serving the Delaware Valley since 1832, WSFS is the seventh oldest bank in the United States continuously operating under the same name. For more information, please visit www.wsfsbank.com.
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CONTACT: Stephanie A. Heist
(302) 571-5259
sheist@wsfsbank.com
