Thank You, First Star Bank

Hi everyone,

I'm pleased to report that First Star Bank is sponsoring a couple of initiatives in Alburtis; see the press release below. I know these press releases tend to sound a little flowery, but I really do mean it when I say that First Star Bank has been an outstanding partner to work with. I am so grateful for their continued support throughout the community.

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First Star Bank to sponsor upcoming Alburtis events: Community bank to sponsor upcoming Alburtis calendar, tree lighting for $400

Alburtis, PA – First Star Bank and the Alburtis Business Revitalization Program (ABRP) announced today that First Star will be sponsoring two events in Alburtis (the sale of a calendar and tree lighting) for $400. The sponsorship will go towards the continued funding of the Alburtis Business Revitalization Program.

“First Star Bank is proud to be able to continue our support to the Alburtis Community. This is an example of what ‘Community Banking’ is all about. I want to wish everyone in Alburtis a very Merry Christmas,” said Joseph T Svetik, President/CEO First Star Bank.

“No urban revitalization effort goes anywhere without assistance from the community,” said Mike Schlossberg, Alburtis Business Revitalization Coordinator. “First Star is an outstanding business partner. They are involved in the community and actively concerned with the welfare and future of Alburtis. We could not ask for more.”

This sponsorship will go towards two initiatives: A Christmas Tree lighting that will be held on Sunday, November 30 at 5:00pm (at the intersection of Main and Franklin Street in Alburtis) and the sale of an Alburtis Calendar that will feature pictures of the community.

This is the second ABRP program in which First Star Bank is involved. In addition to serving on the ABRP’s Steering Committee, First Star has a reduced interest Façade Loan Program that provides property owners with a reduced interest rate loan to pursue the renovations to their properties. This program operates in conjunction with the Alburtis Façade Grant program, but can be used separately from the program. Its goal is to encourage continued improvements to the physical appearance of Alburtis.

The Borough Business Revitalization Program is a regional Main Street Program. It is a partnership between the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, Lehigh & Northampton counties, the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce, the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce Foundation and the eight Boroughs: Alburtis, Bangor, Bath, Catasauqua, Coopersburg, Hellertown, Macungie and Wilson. The goal of the program is to revitalize the urban cores of the participating communities.