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The Pennsylvania Association of Community Bankers (PACB) is pleased to welcome Scott Patton as its new chairperson for the 2023-2024 term. Patton, who serves as president and CEO of Mercer County State Bank, will oversee the operations of PACB’s executive committee and ensure the development and execution of its strategic mission and goals for its members. Patton, who began at Mercer County State Bank in 2014, has served in his current role as president and CEO since May 2019. With nearly two decades of experience in the financial services industry, Patton remains committed to encouraging and enabling customers to achieve their personal and business goals, creating opportunities for employees to pursue career development and provide new products and services. He is also equally committed to the communities the bank serves, actively participating in the Grove City Rotary, the Mercer County Agricultural Society, and the Maple Lane Farms Charitable Foundation, which raises over $60,000 annually to provide scholarships to high school seniors and funds to help individuals in need. Patton lives in Sandy Lake with his wife of 31 years and their three daughters. “Every day, Scott works to empower his team at MCSB Bank to make the most positive impact for their customers and communities,” said PACB President and CEO Kevin L. Shivers. “That’s why I know Scott will be a fabulous chairperson.” Shivers noted that decision making at a community bank is based on personal relationships, diversified deposits, and sound underwriting and risk management. Local banks are adept and agile, focused on the needs of local businesses and the regional economy. “Community banks like the one Scott leads help to fund 70 percent of all small business loans,” Shivers continued. “They helped save 150,000 Pennsylvania jobs during the pandemic. They are pillars of the community.” “I am pleased and honored to be selected as PACB’s chairperson and I look forward to working with the executive team in supporting and promoting our great community banks across Pennsylvania,” said Patton. “Our community banks are pivotal to the success of the communities in which we serve, and telling our collective stories on how we are vested in the success of our towns and small businesses to ensure a bright and vibrant future.” About the Pennsylvania Association of Community Bankers The Pennsylvania Association of Community Bankers, headquartered in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, exclusively represents the interests of community banks chartered in the Commonwealth and nearly 14,000 men and women who work in their communities to make the financial dreams of their neighbors become reality. Its mission is focused to promote and protect the community banking industry through legislative advocacy, education and networking. About Mercer County State Bank Mercer County State Bank, headquartered in Sandy Lake, has been a local, independent bank since 1911. The bank operates out of 11 locations in Pennsylvania and total assets of approximately $520 million. Its footprint includes Butler, Crawford, Mercer and Venango counties. # # # The Pennsylvania Association of Community Bankers (PACB) supports the growth and progress of our Commonwealth’s hometown banks and promotes the ideals of community banking. We address the educational, legislative and networking needs of our members.
The Pennsylvania Association of Community Bankers (PACB) is pleased to welcome Scott Patton as its new chairperson for the 2023-2024 term.
Patton, who serves as president and CEO of Mercer County State Bank, will oversee the operations of PACB’s executive committee and ensure the development and execution of its strategic mission and goals for its members.
Patton, who began at Mercer County State Bank in 2014, has served in his current role as president and CEO since May 2019. With nearly two decades of experience in the financial services industry, Patton remains committed to encouraging and enabling customers to achieve their personal and business goals, creating opportunities for employees to pursue career development and provide new products and services.
He is also equally committed to the communities the bank serves, actively participating in the Grove City Rotary, the Mercer County Agricultural Society, and the Maple Lane Farms Charitable Foundation, which raises over $60,000 annually to provide scholarships to high school seniors and funds to help individuals in need.
Patton lives in Sandy Lake with his wife of 31 years and their three daughters.
“Every day, Scott works to empower his team at MCSB Bank to make the most positive impact for their customers and communities,” said PACB President and CEO Kevin L. Shivers. “That’s why I know Scott will be a fabulous chairperson.”
Shivers noted that decision making at a community bank is based on personal relationships, diversified deposits, and sound underwriting and risk management. Local banks are adept and agile, focused on the needs of local businesses and the regional economy.
“Community banks like the one Scott leads help to fund 70 percent of all small business loans,” Shivers continued. “They helped save 150,000 Pennsylvania jobs during the pandemic. They are pillars of the community.”
“I am pleased and honored to be selected as PACB’s chairperson and I look forward to working with the executive team in supporting and promoting our great community banks across Pennsylvania,” said Patton. “Our community banks are pivotal to the success of the communities in which we serve, and telling our collective stories on how we are vested in the success of our towns and small businesses to ensure a bright and vibrant future.”
About the Pennsylvania Association of Community Bankers The Pennsylvania Association of Community Bankers, headquartered in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, exclusively represents the interests of community banks chartered in the Commonwealth and nearly 14,000 men and women who work in their communities to make the financial dreams of their neighbors become reality. Its mission is focused to promote and protect the community banking industry through legislative advocacy, education and networking.
About Mercer County State Bank
Mercer County State Bank, headquartered in Sandy Lake, has been a local, independent bank since 1911. The bank operates out of 11 locations in Pennsylvania and total assets of approximately $520 million. Its footprint includes Butler, Crawford, Mercer and Venango counties.
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The Pennsylvania Association of Community Bankers (PACB) supports the growth and progress of
our Commonwealth’s hometown banks and promotes the ideals of community banking.
We address the educational, legislative and networking needs of our members.