Emlenton, Pennsylvania, March 23, 2018 – The Farmers National Bank of Emlenton recently donated $144,000 to local educational organizations, through the Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program.
The EITC program provides tax credits for eligible businesses to contribute to educational improvement organizations and/or pre-kindergarten scholarship organizations. Since 2002, Farmers has donated more than $1.5 million through this program.
“Our Bank remains dedicated to supporting local students through educational scholarships and programs. Investing in the EITC program is an important part of our commitment to the communities we serve and supports our mission generally,” said William C. Marsh, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Farmers National Bank of Emlenton.
For the 2017-2018 academic year, Farmers donated to the following organizations: Moraine Trails Boy Scouts of America, Brockway Center for Arts and Technology, Brockway Schools and Community Education Foundation, Brookville Area Raider Scholastic Foundation, BC3 Education Foundation, Clarion Limestone Area Scholastic Foundation, Inc., Clarion University Foundation, DuBois Area Schools, Elk County Community Foundation, Christian Life Academy, Karns City Scholastic Foundation, Keystone Elk County Alliance, Keystone School District Education Foundation, Keystone SMILES, Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc., Penn State University Philanthropic Fund, Scholastic Opportunity Scholarship Fund, Seneca Valley Foundation, STAR Foundation, The Neighborhood Academy and the Union Enhancement Foundation.
The Farmers National Bank of Emlenton is an independent, nationally chartered, FDIC-insured community commercial bank headquartered in Emlenton, Pennsylvania, operating 17 full-service offices in Allegheny, Butler, Clarion, Clearfield, Crawford, Elk, Jefferson, Mercer, and Venango Counties, Pennsylvania and Hancock County, West Virginia. The Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Emclaire Financial Corp (NASDAQ: “EMCF”). For more information about Farmers National Bank, please visit the website at www.farmersnb.com or call 877-862-9270.
