Making the Change to Pennian Bank
As The First National Bank of Mifflintown begins to make the change to Pennian Bank, you may start to see some changes on the outside. However, the familiar faces and service you've come to expect will remain the same. To help you understand the changes, here are a few answers to get you started.
Click here to read the press release on the charter and name change.
Name Change FAQs
We are converting from a National to a State-chartered bank. Because of this change, we had to remove the “National” from our name, which in turn presented us with a wonderful opportunity to come up with a new name. As we begin to move into surrounding areas, we ran into brand confusion with First National Bank of PA. The leadership and Board of Directors felt that we needed a name that stood out from the crowd.
Having a State charter pairs us with regulators that are more in touch with our issues as a community bank.
Pennian is a nod to our geography; Pennsylvania. It’s unique and memorable, but still ties us to our local roots.
No. We are as committed as ever to remaining an independent, community bank.
No. First Community Financial Corporation will remain the name of the holding company.
Yes, nothing will change.
The name change will not affect anyone’s account. Account numbers, PINs, routing numbers and all account information will remain the same.
All FNBM cards and checks will continue to function normally. As an existing customer, your debit card will be reissued over time, reflecting the new name, free of charge. When it’s time to reorder checks, your order will have the new branding on them as well.
Yes. There will be a new branded app for both Apple and Android devices, for both mobile and
tablets. The new Pennian Bank Mobile app will need to be downloaded on all devices.
Yes. Effective June 30, 2017, our new URL will be www.pennianbank.com. We will redirect our current website to the new one to eliminate confusion and help ease the transition.
Yes. The functionality of online banking will not be affected by this transition. It will, however, look much different. Not only will it be branded for the new name and logo, but it’s being upgraded at the same time.
Yes. The new email addresses will be Firstname.Lastname@PennianBank.com. Emails sent to previous email addresses will be forwarded.