Emlenton, Pennsylvania, May 25, 2017 – The Farmers National Bank of Emlenton donated $135,000 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 $1.4 million through this program.
“We are proud to be a part of the effort to improve overall education for our youth in Western Pennsylvania. Having the opportunity to positively impact the lives of members in our communities is an essential part of our mission,” said William C. Marsh, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Farmers National Bank of Emlenton.
For the 2016-2017 academic year, Farmers donated to the following organizations: Moraine Trails Boy Scouts of America, Brockway Schools and Community Education Foundation, Brookville Area Raider Scholastic Foundation, BC3 Education Foundation, Clarion University Foundation, DuBois Area Schools, Elk County Community Foundation, Keystone Elk County Alliance, Keystone School District Education Foundation, Keystone SMILES, Seneca Valley Foundation, Union Enhancement Foundation, Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc., Karns City Scholastic Foundation, Children’s Scholarship Fund of PA, Christian Life Academy, Junior Achievement of Western PA, STAR Foundation, Child Development Centers, Inc., Faith Builders Education Programs, Lifesteps, and United Way.
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. 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.
