Penn Liberty Bank Named Top Workplace Three Consecutive Years

WAYNE, Pa., April 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Penn Liberty Bank (the "Bank"), a premier community bank serving southeastern Pennsylvania, announced that for 2012 the Bank was once again named as a "Top Workplace" in the Philadelphia region.  This marks the third year in a row that the Bank has received this award.  The "Top Workplaces 2012" list was compiled by Workplace Dynamics LLC and was reported in the Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News.

"We take great pride in our employees for distinguishing the Bank by providing exceptional service on a consistent basis," said Patrick J. Ward, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.  "We thank our employees for making the Bank the only commercial bank to be recognized as a 'Top Workplace' for three consecutive years," added Brian C. Zwaan, President and Chief Operating Officer.

The "Top Workplaces" award is based on an anonymous survey completed by employees to rate their experiences with their companies.  Workplace Dynamics LLC invited 1,640 companies with at least 50 employees in the region to participate in the survey.  The final product of the survey is the list of the top 100 workplaces, which comprises 20 large employers, 35 midsize organizations and 45 small companies.  For 2012 the Bank was ranked 18th out of the 45 in the small company category.

The Bank's employees responded to the survey with many positive comments, serving as testimony to the strong and productive work environment that has been created and maintained throughout the Bank's history.  A sample of some of the comments follows:

• Penn Liberty Bank values are why I stay at the company.
• Management listens to my opinions and needs.
• Employees are appreciated at Penn Liberty Bank.

About Penn Liberty Bank
Penn Liberty Bank offers nine conveniently located branches and is a community bank focused on providing personal, high touch service.  Combining state of the art technology with highly talented, customer service oriented employees and a full suite of consumer and business products and services has resulted in the Bank's growth to over $540 million in assets.

To learn more about Penn Liberty Bank please visit http://www.pennlibertybank.com.

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