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$25,000 donation made to Lackawanna College

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Shown at the presentation, from left: Vice President & Investment Officer William Fennie III; Lackawanna College President and Chief Innovation Officer Jill Murray; President & CEO of Fidelity Bank Dan Santaniello and Director of College Advancement Amber Riedinger.

Lackawanna College recently received a donation of $25,000 from Fidelity Bank. This contribution will support the Dual Enrollment Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Program, allowing high school students to enroll in college-level courses and earn credits while attending high school.

“We know Lackawanna College will take these dollars and put it to work in the programs that benefit our community the most,” President and CEO of Fidelity Bank, Dan Santaniello said. “This is an investment to the future and the future leaders of northeastern Pennsylvania, to get these young students college credits and experience in college level courses.”

By making this donation, Fidelity Bank reaffirms its dedication to education, resonating with Lackawanna College’s mission to foster accessible and affordable education to the communities it serves.

Lackawanna College allows local high school students the opportunity to gain a head start on their college careers through Dual Enrollment courses offered within the hours and confines of their high school. Courses are also available through Lackawanna College’s online program, at our main campus in Scranton, or at our satellite centers in Hawley, Hazleton, Sunbury, Towanda, and Tunkhannock. This program is offered to high schools throughout northeastern Pennsylvania on a contractual basis and a reduced cost.

The EITC program is a Pennsylvania tax credit for businesses who donate to an approved nonprofit organization. Lackawanna College is an approved Educational Improvement Organization. Companies contributing to Lackawanna College through EITC can receive significant tax benefits. Approved corporations can receive tax credits equal to 75% of its contribution up to a maximum of $750,000 per taxable year.

Local organizations, groups receive grants through Fidelity Bank

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  • Fidelity Bank presents a check for $120,000 to Diocese of Scranton. Pictured from left: Daniel J. Santaniello, President & CEO of Fidelity Bank; Kristen Donohue, Diocesan Secretary of Catholic Education/Superintendent of Catholic Schools, Diocese of Scranton; and Joseph Tomko, SVP, Commercial Relationship Manager at Fidelity Bank.
  • Abington Community Library received a $5,000 donation from Fidelity Bank. Shown from left are: Michelle Carr SVP, Retail Banking Director, Fidelity Bank; Leigh-Ann Puchalski, Head of Youth Services-Assistant Director, Abington Community Library; Mary Graham, Youth Services Coordinator, Abington Community Library; Nancy Burke, Assistant to Head of Youth Services, Abington Community Library, and Donna Kane, Retail Branch Manager, Fidelity Bank
  • Northeast PA Center for Independent Living recently received a $5,000 donation from Fidelity Bank. At the presentation were, from left: Michael Mellody – SVP, Finance and Technology at MyCIL; Tim Moran – Chief Executive Officer at MyCIL; Mari Pacyna – AVP, Finance at MyCIL;nJoseph Tomko – SVP & Commercial Relationship Manager at Fidelity Bank, and Gene Walsh – EVP & Chief Operating Officer at Fidelity Bank.
  • Fidelity Bank presents a check for $40,000 to NativityMiguel School of Scranton. Pictured here from left: Daniel J. Santaniello, President & CEO of Fidelity Bank; Ron Prislupski, President of NativityMiguel School of Scranton, and Lauren Luongo, AVP Business Relationship Manager at Fidelity Bank.
  • Marywood University received a recent $25,000 donation from Fidelity Bank. At the presentation were, from left: John Ferrett, SVP, Business Relationship Manager, Fidelity Bank; Patricia Rosetti – Leadership Annual Giving Officer, Marywood University, and Daniel J. Santaniello, President & CEO, Fidelity Bank.
  • Leadership Lackawanna recently received a $5,000 donation from Fidelity Bank. At the presentation were, from left: Jill Valentini, VP, Regional Retail Sales Manager; Theresa Hinton, Esq., CTFA, SVP & General Counsel, Fidelity Bank; Nicole (Nikki) Morristell – Executive Director of Leadership Lackawanna, and Mary McNichols SVP, Human Resources Director, Fidelity Bank.
  • Fidelity Bank presents a check for $50,000 to Greater Scranton YMCA. Pictured here from left to right: Meghan Carnevale, Mission Advancement & Marketing Director, Greater Scranton YMCA; Daniel J. Santaniello, President & CEO of Fidelity Bank; Trish Fisher, President & CEO of Greater Scranton YMCA Rich Surridge, CFO of Greater Scranton YMCA, and Lori Barrett, Vice President and Senior Trust Officer at Fidelity Bank.
  • Fidelity Bank recently presented a check for $20,000 to Scranton Cultural Center. Pictured here from left are: Camille Reinecke, Youth Theatre Program Director, Scranton Cultural Center; Noelle Krempasky, VP & Director of Marketing, Fidelity Bank; Deborah Peterson, Executive Director, Scranton Cultural Center; and Kelley Laird, Retail Branch Manager, Fidelity Bank.
  • Johnson College received a recent $5,000 donation from Fidelity Bank. Shown at the presentation are, from left: Gene Walsh – EVP & Chief Operating Officer, Fidelity Bank; Katie Leonard, Ed.D., President & CEO, Johnson College, and Dragan Jokic, AVP, Retail Branch Manager, Fidelity Bank.
  • Everhart Museum of Natural History, Science & Art recently received a $5,000 donation from Fidelity Bank. At the presentation were, from left: William J. Fennie III, CFA, VP, Investment Officer, Fidelity Bank; Camille Dantone, Community and Family Programs Manager, Everhart Museum; Tim Holmes, Chief Executive Officer, Everhart Museum, and Daniel J. Santaniello, President & CEO, Fidelity Bank
  • Dunmore Area Educational Foundation recently received a $10,000 donation from Fidelity Bank. At the presentation were, from left: Patrick Hart, DAEF Board Member;nJoseph Tomko, SVP & Commercial Relationship Manager at Fidelity Bank and DAEF Board Vice President; Tiffany Valvano, DAEF Board Secretary;nMichael Cordaro, DAEF Board President, and Gene Walsh, EVP & Chief Operating Officer at Fidelity Bank.
  • Women’s Resource Center recently received a $15,000 grant from Fidelity Bank. Participating in the presentation were, from left: Dominique Clark, Marketing Operations Specialist, Fidelity Bank; Amy Everetts – Director of Development, WRC; Becky Bell; Director of Retail Lending, Fidelity Bank; Devon Breese – WRC Youth Educator; Peg Ruddy – Executive Director, WRC; Tara Smith, Marketing Communications Manager, Fidelity Bank, and Theresa Hinton, Esq., CTFA, SVP & General Counsel, Fidelity Bank.
  • Broadway Theatre League of Scranton, Inc. received a $20,000 grant from Fidelity Bank. At the presentation were, from left: Carmen Caputo, VP, Mortgage Sales Manager, Fidelity Bank; Kelley Laird, Retail Branch Manager, Fidelity Bank; Frank Blasi, Esq. ,Executive Director of Broadway Theatre League of NEPA, and Mary McNichols, SVP, Human Resources Director, Fidelity Bank
  • Outreach recently received a $15,000 donation from Fidelity Bank. At the presentation were, from left: Lauren Luongo, AVP Business Relationship Manager, Fidelity Bank; Lori Chaffers – Executive Director, Outreach; Liz Ratchford – Director of Community Outreach and Resource Development; Mary McNichols SVP, Human Resources Director, Fidelity Bank, and Kelley Laird, Retail Branch Manager, Fidelity Bank.
  • Scranton Public Library recently received a $6,500 check from Fidelity Bank. At the presentation were, from left: Carmen Caputo, VP, Mortgage Sales Manager; Theresa Hinton, Esq., CTFA, SVP & General Counsel, Fidelity Bank; Scott Thomas – CEO of Scranton Public Library; Jenny Shoener, Assistant to the CEO, Scranton Public Library; Angela Warner, Digital Services Manager at Scranton Public Library, and Kelley Laird, Retail Branch Manager, Fidelity Bank.
  • Skills in Scranton Business Education Partnership received a recent $5,000 donation from Fidelity Bank. At the presentation were, from left: Theresa Hinton, Esq. CTFA, SVP & General Counsel, Fidelity Bank; Emily Pettinato, Workforce Development Specialist, Skills in Scranton Business Education Partnership; Amy Luyster, Vice nPresident, Skills in Scranton Business Education Partnership, and Kelley Laird, Retail Branch Manager, Fidelity Bank.
  • University of Scranton recently received a $2,000 donation from Fidelity Bank. On hand for the presentation were, from left: Sal DeFrancesco, EVP and Chief Financial Officer, Fidelity Bank; Meg Hambrose – Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations, University of Scranton, and Kelley Laird, Retail Branch Manager, Fidelity Bank.

Fidelity Bank recently presented several area non-profit organizations and educational institutions with Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) funds totaling $833,000. 

Among the recipients of some of Fidelity’s latest donations are: Abington Community Library, Broadway Theatre League of Scranton, Inc.; Dunmore Area Educational Foundation; Outreach (formerly EOTC); Everhart Museum of Natural History, Science and Art; Johnson College; Leadership Lackawanna; Marywood University; Northeast PA Center for Independent Living; Scranton Public Library; Skills in Scranton Business Education Partnership; University of Scranton, and Women’s Resource Center.

“As a community bank, we are deeply committed to the prosperity and growth of our community,” said Daniel J. Santaniello, President and CEO of Fidelity Bank. “We are proud to allocate funds through the EITC program to support educational institutions. Investing in education is the cornerstone of building a strong and vibrant community. Through these donations, we aim to empower future generations with the tools and resources they need to succeed.”

The Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program provides tax credits to eligible businesses contributing to scholarship and educational improvement organizations. In keeping with Fidelity Bank’s commitment to support the communities it serves, the program benefits students in Northeastern Pennsylvania and the Lehigh Valley. Through partnerships between local businesses, parents, and scholarship organizations, EITC funding gives local students opportunities for better educational outcomes. 

Promotion announcement from Fidelity Bank

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Daniel J. Santaniello, President & CEO, Fidelity Bank, has announced the promotion of Theresa M. Hinton, Esq., CTFA, to Senior Vice President, General Counsel. 

In her new role as General Counsel, Hinton manages the Bank’s legal portfolio. 

Hinton holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Administration from St. Francis University, Loretto, PA, and a Juris Doctor degree from Duquesne University School of Law, Pittsburgh.

She earned her Certified Trust and Financial Advisor (CTFA) designation in 2019, and her professional affiliations include membership in the Pennsylvania and Lackawanna County Bar Associations.

An active member of the community, Hinton is a board member of the Women’s Resource Center, a member of Lackawanna County Pro Bono’s Elder Law Clinic, and a member of the Estate Planning Council of NEPA. She is also the assistant women’s tennis coach at Marywood University.