Commercial Bank & Trust of PA
Bank on an institution you can trust
by Karen Fetter
Commercial Bank & Trust of PA (the "Bank") calls Westmoreland County
its home. With nine offices located throughout the county in
Latrobe, Ligonier, Greensburg, Hempfield Township, West Newton,
Unity Township, and North Huntingdon, the "Bank" puts the customer
and its community first according to the Norwin community office
manager Karen Botti.
"Our customers are not just numbers in our system. They are our
number one priority," Botti said.
The Bank has 70 years experience in the banking industry. The bank
first opened its doors in May 1934 in Latrobe at the former Peoples
National Bank. This location still serves as one of the bank's
retail offices and administrative headquarters. Founding directors
were L.B. Berlin, Michael Charley, D. C. Cramer, Grover Hofelt,
Welty B. Jobe, Philip Kuhns, L.M. Musick, James Shaffer, and B.M.
Watkins. The bank started with a total capitalization of $193,250.
The Bank has a wide variety of banking and financial services to
accommodate every customer. Personal accounts are available that
include free checking, checking with interest, certificate of
deposit, savings, retirement savings, Christmas Club, and Prosperity
PLUS Savings Account. In addition, there are many loan types
available for personal use such as residential, construction, and
first-time homebuyer mortgages as well as home equity, personal,
automobile, and student loans. Easy access is another way the Bank
accommodates its customers. Services such as automated teller
machines at most banking locations, online banking, and online bill
paying make banking not just a nine to five option for customers.
The Bank also offers Business Banking with services that include
free checking, checking with interest, money market investment
accounts, and savings accounts. Other key services that make
business banking easier are commercial loans, business time-deposit
accounts, direct deposit, night depository, FICA, and withholding
tax payments.
The Bank has a full service Asset Management and Trust division.
Services offered include trust and estate planning, investment and
cash management, employee benefit and retirement plans, as well as
custodial brokerage services.
The Bank also offers promotions to make becoming a customer more
appealing than ever. Botti said that is just one of the reasons that
Westmoreland county residents bank with Commercial Bank & Trust of
PA.
"Every customer is greeted as soon as they walk through the door,"
said Botti. "And in most cases they are greeted on a first name
basis. You don't always have that at other banks."
Because the customer is not just a number, giving back to the
community is a high priority for the bank. The Bank is represented
through Botti on the Board of Directors for the Norwin Chamber of
Commerce and the Norwin Rotary Club. In addition, each year the Bank
has been responsive to the needs of the community through
volunteering, educational involvement, and civic contributions.
It is obvious that the customer is first with the Bank. Make a
change to a community bank and begin banking with Commercial Bank &
Trust of PA.
Choosing a bank isn't just about
starting a
savings account.
Have all of your financial needs taken care of
at Commercial Bank & Trust of PA.
Call 724-864-7536 to set up your initial consultation  or visit
www.cbthebank.com
for more information about
the program.