WSFS Bank Ranked Top Ten on Forbes 12th Annual Best Banks List

WSFS Climbs Rankings to Number 10; Debuted on List at Number 48 in 2020

WILMINGTON, Del.—February 2, 2021 — WSFS Bank, the primary subsidiary of WSFS Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: WSFS), was recently ranked number 10 on the Forbes 12th Annual America’s Best Banks list, after debuting on the list at number 48 last year. WSFS was the only financial institution that focuses solely on the Greater Philadelphia and Delaware region to place in the top 50. Forbes partnered with S&P Global Market Intelligence to collect data on the growth, credit quality and profitability of the 100 largest publicly traded banks and thrifts by assets in 2020.

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Saint Joe’s alum, a former health care CEO, gives back in a big way
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PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Saint Joseph’s University has received a financial windfall from a prominent alum.

Dan Hilferty (the Irish Chamber’s 2012 Taoiseach Award honoree) was an accounting major at Saint Joseph’s, and has been a lifelong supporter of the university. Now, Hilferty and his wife Joan have given the university $2 million to support the Kinney Center for Autism Education and Support.

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Thank you to our members who continue to support the Chamber through their membership, you make our mission possible!

Renewing members in January:

Large Corporate Members:
Brian Communications, Brian Tierney
• Brennan Technology Ventures, John Brennan
Mazars, Jim Welsh

Mid-Size Firm Members:
The Central Association of the Miraculous Medal, Mary J Timlin-Hoag

Individual Members:
Kathy Bellwoar, PPT Consulting LLC
Sean Flatley, Sterling Investment Advisors

Congratulations to our member, Michael O’Rourke, Business Attraction & Retention Manager, at the Office of International Business Development, PA Department of Community & Economic Development, on being named to the Irish Echo’s 40 Under 40!

The virtual ceremony will be held on Friday, February 26th, at 6:00 pm EST.  Here are links to the event registration details.

Also, as part of the event, Michael has been nominated for the “Business Ambassador Award” and “People’s Choice Award”.  Voting is open to the publicPlease join us in voting for Michael!