Bank of Bird-in-Hand Expands Gelt Bus Service to Lykens Valley

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 9, 2025

Contact: Lori A. Maley, CPA

President, Chief Executive Officer and

Vice Chairman of the Board

(717) 768-8811

[email protected]

BANK OF BIRD-IN-HAND EXPANDS GELT BUS SERVICE TO LYKENS VALLEY WITH NEW BUS AND ADDITIONAL STOPS

BIRD-IN-HAND, Pa. – Bank of Bird-in-Hand is continuing to expand its Gelt Bus mobile banking service with the addition of a new Gelt Bus and four new stops in the Lykens Valley area. Service will begin on June 16, 2025.

The newest addition, “Gelt Bus 4,” will operate on the following schedule:

• Mondays, 9 AM – 5 PM: Shops on Market, 85 N. Market Street, Elizabethville
• Tuesdays, 9 AM – 5 PM: Smucker Gardens, 1677 US 209, Millersburg
• Thursdays, 9 AM – 5 PM: Timberline Buildings, 2234 E. Main Street, Sacramento
• Fridays, 9 AM – 5 PM: H&F Tire Service, 3640 Peters Mountain Road, Halifax

“We are excited to strengthen our commitment to the Lykens Valley community,” said Lori A. Maley, CPA, President, CEO, and Vice Chairman of Bank of Bird-in-Hand. “What began as casual conversations during family gatherings has developed into strong banking relationships. This expansion also brings Bank of Bird-in-Hand’s trusted banking services to Schuylkill County, and we look forward to welcoming more neighbors and friends.”

Growth of the Gelt Bus Mobile Branch Service

Bank of Bird-in-Hand launched the Gelt Bus Mobile Branch initiative in 2018 with a single vehicle. In 2020, the fleet grew with the addition of two 34-foot RVs, each equipped with an ATM, teller window, and a walk-in service area where customers can open accounts with a Bank of Bird-in-Hand team member.

Currently, the Bank operates three additional mobile banking buses serving 14 locations across Lancaster, Chester, and Berks Counties, in addition to its seven brick-and-mortar branches in Bird-in-Hand, Ephrata, Intercourse, Lykens Valley, Manheim, Paradise, and Schaefferstown.

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

To celebrate the newest addition to the Gelt Bus fleet, the community is invited to a special Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Tuesday, June 24, at 10:00 AM at Smucker Gardens, 1677 US-209, Millersburg.

About Bank of Bird-in-Hand and GELT Bancorp, Inc.

Bank of Bird-in-Hand, a subsidiary of GELT Bancorp, Inc., is a community-owned bank with a strong focus on agricultural, small business, and consumer lending. The Bank’s main office is located at 309 North Ronks Road, Bird-in-Hand, PA 17505, and it operates six additional brick-and-mortar branches, as well as mobile bank branches known as Gelt Buses. For more information, including a full list of branch locations, visit www.bihbank.com. Member FDIC, Equal Housing Lender.

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