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First Citizens Community Bank (FCCB) recently donated 3,000 COVID test kits to two non-profit organizations in their local communities.

Lebanon Volunteers in Medicine, whose mission is to provide free, compassionate quality care and education to underserved members of their community, received 2,000 of the kits. “Beneficiaries of this donation will be the underserved, uninsured and working poor families of Lebanon County,” stated Richard Scott, Executive Director. “First Citizens’ commitment to helping those in need in our community is recognized and greatly appreciated.”

Randall E. Black, CEO and President of FCCB, recently presented the Bradford-Tioga Head Start with 1,000 COVID test kits as well. Their mission is to empower children and families to grow and thrive ? and they’ve been doing it for over 35 years.

“FCCB’s donation of COVID-19 testing kits is greatly assisting our non-profit organization,” commented Jody Thomas, Executive Director of the Bradford-Tioga Head State. “Our regulatory agency requires our staff to be vaccinated or approved for an exemption.  Those approved for exemption are required to test weekly.  This donation enables us to provide our staff with free testing kits to meet this requirement.  We can also provide free testing kits to our families and children when needed. We so appreciate FCCB's outreach; it certainly exemplifies their commitment of putting unity into community."

FCCB, who is celebrating their 150^th anniversary this year, has a long history of building better communities through the donation of time, talent and money. This became even more apparent during the COVID pandemic. The Bank made significant donations to organizations who were deeply engaged in the fight such as medical facilitates and food banks. They were voted 5^th in Pennsylvania for exemplary customer service during the pandemic and were honored on National Philanthropy Day as runner up for the Corporate Philanthropy Award, given to a corporation that demonstrates outstanding commitment through financial support and volunteerism. Most recently, the bank made two significant donations.  The first was $20,000 to the Susquehanna Health Foundation to support hospitals in North Central PA.  They also contributed $25,000 to the Blaise Alexander Family Dealerships’ Raise the Region online fundraising event for Tioga County non-profit organizations in honor of their past Board Chair Lowell Coolidge and his wife Lynne for their dedication to helping non-profit organizations throughout the county.

“As a community bank, we believe we play a significant role in helping our non-profit organizations with the fulfillment of their mission,” stated Randall E. Black, CEO and President.  “It’s tough enough for those organizations who operate in small rural communities to make ends meet.  Anything we can do to lighten their burden, and the burden of those they serve, helps create stronger communities which is key to our vision.”

First Citizens Community Bank (FCCB) offers mortgage and real estate loans, high-interest rewards checking, trust and investment services, business loans, and cash management services that help businesses save time and money. They are headquartered in Mansfield, Pennsylvania, and currently operate 31 offices throughout Tioga, Bradford, Potter, Clinton, Centre, Union, Lebanon, Lancaster, Schuylkill, Berks, and Chester counties in Pennsylvania, Allegany County, New York, and New Castle, and Kent Counties in Delaware. For more information about First Citizens, call (800) 326-9486, visit www.myfccb.com or find them on Facebook and LinkedIn.