GRAYSTONE BANK NAMED A FINALIST FOR 2007 EMERGING BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
December 4, 2007 (Harrisburg, PA) - On December 3, 2007, Graystone Bank was recognized for its hard work and dedication to their employees and customers by being named a finalist for the 2007 Emerging Business of the Year Award, sponsored by Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC. The awards program was designed to honor area businesses for their outstanding contributions to Central Pennsylvania’s business community. Graystone’s extraordinary commitment to the seven counties they serve has enabled them to stand out from the crowd in a highly competitive industry.
At Graystone Bank, a strong corporate culture and a clear vision has provided customers with uncompromising service and individualized solutions to any financial need. Andrew Samuel, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Graystone Bank stated “we are thrilled to be recognized as a finalist for the Emerging Business of the Year. Our employees have a passion for their job and it is reflected in the customer service they deliver to the community.” Graystone’s service to the community doesn’t stop there; every officer of the Bank is involved in a minimum of three nonprofits of their choice and acts in a leadership role for at least one of them. “Giving back to a community that has given us so much is the cornerstone of our company’s culture,” Samuel says. “We go further than just saying we are going to do the right thing, we go out and prove it.”
Graystone Bank, a subsuduary of Graystone Financial Corp., has over $400 million in assets and serve Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, York, Centre, and Frederick counties with seven convenient office locations. Graystone offers a full range of checking, savings, and loan products to retail, business, and non-profit customers. Named one of the 2006 and 2007 Best Places to Work in Pennsylvania, the core of the Bank’s strategy is based on local, relationship-oriented bankers with a passion for their customers and the communities they serve.
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