Bank of Bird-in-Hand CEO Appointed to National Council for Community Bank Leaders

BIRD-IN-HAND, PA– American Bankers Association (“ABA”) has selected Ms. Lori A. Maley, CPA, President and CEO of Bank of Bird-in-Hand to serve on ABA’s Community Bankers Council.

Legislative priorities discussed by the ABA include the ACRE Act, Credit Card Competition Act and SAFER Banking Act; and regulatory issues, including Section 1033 of the Dodd-Frank Act, debit card interchange fees and the Administration’s executive order on artificial intelligence. Council members also shared how high interest rates have affected the business of banking, and exchanged ideas on deposit generation, loan growth, talent recruitment and retention, and other business and operational best practices.

“Community banks play such an important role in our banking industry,” Maley said. “This appointment gives me the opportunity to represent Pennsylvania and advocate for the continued success of America’s hometown banks.”

ABA’s Community Bankers Council, which meets twice a year, is made up of approximately 100 bankers from across the country from institutions with generally less than $5 billion in assets. Members are appointed by the ABA chair.

Ms. Maley has been President and CEO of Bank of Bird-in-Hand since 2017. Prior to that she served as the Bank’s first CFO. As CEO, her duties include working with the Board of Directors to develop the Bank’s policies and strategic vision and then overseeing the implementation of these policies and vision by management. Having been with the Bank since it opened its doors in 2013, Ms. Maley is excited to see what the future holds for this institution and the entire financial services industry. She hopes that innovative new ideas such as the Bank’s GELT Buses will help bring financial services to the unbanked and the underbanked in communities across the nation.

About Bank of Bird-in-Hand

Bank of Bird-in-Hand, the first de novo bank in the country after the Great Recession, is a community-owned bank serving Lancaster County, western Chester County, upper Dauphin County, southern Lebanon County, and northwest Berks County with a strong focus on agricultural, small business, and consumer lending. Its main branch and office is located at 309 North Ronks Road, Bird-in-Hand, PA 17505. It operates additional branches at 3540 Old Philadelphia Pike, Intercourse, PA 17534; 3314 Lincoln Highway East, Paradise, PA 17562; 1759 West Main Street, Ephrata, PA 17522; 118 Doe Run Road, Manheim, PA 17545; 2483 Stiegel Pike, Schaefferstown, PA 17088; and 5414 State Route 25 Suite 101, Lykens, PA 17048. The Bank also operates three mobile bank branches called the GELT or Money Buses which have a schedule of hours of operation at 14 locations in Lancaster, Chester, and Berks Counties.

As of December 31, 2023, Bank of Bird-in-Hand had total assets of approximately $1.363 billion, total deposits of approximately $1.089 billion, total net loans of approximately $1.182 billion, and total shareholders’ equity of approximately $141 million.