Further Insights: Bank of Bird-in-Hand - Putting the bank in the community

In just four years, Bank of Bird-in-Hand has established itself as part of a strong community and garnered headlines for its rapid growth, early profitability and spotless loan portfolio. President and CEO Lori Maley told Efma's Boris Plantier about the unique values that set the bank apart.


Please tell us about Bank of Bird-in-Hand.

Bank of Bird-in-Hand opened its door on December 2, 2013, the first bank in three years to receive a bank charter in the USA and the first to be chartered in Pennsylvania in five years. There have been no new bank charters issued in Pennsylvania since.

A large portion of the bank’s customer base is from the Plain Community which includes representation from both Amish and Mennonite.

Bank of Bird-in-Hand was ranked 24th on the Top 200 Healthiest Banks in America Listing, according to DepositAccounts.com. In addition, Bank of Bird-in-Hand has earned the coveted 5-Star rating from Bauer Financial. In 2017, the bank ranked number 17 in a list of the top 50 fastest-growing Central Pennsylvania-based companies over the past three years.