Maris Grove Gets the Personal Touch with Abington Bank
By Tom Mackie
THE ERICKSON TRIBUNE
Years ago you could walk into your bank and everyone knew your name. That kind of community spirit is just one of the reasons Abington Bank has been chosen as Maris Grove’s bank of choice.
Abington Bank has built a reputation for being a community bank because they concentrate their services on the Philadelphia area. Plus, for the past 10 years, the Montgomery County Record newspaper has chosen the Jenkintownbased bank as the area’s top community bank and the “friendliest bank,” according to Frank Kovalcheck, senior vice president of Abington Bank.
“We like being known as a ‘community bank,’ because we know the importance of knowing your customers and giving them great service,” says Mr. Kovalcheck.
Great Service
Beyond mere reputation, Abington Bank was chosen to be Maris Grove’s onsite bank because of the overwhelming praise from current customers—like the residents at Ann’s Choice. Yes, Abington Bank is their bank too.
“We love Abington Bank,” says Ann’s Choice resident Jerry Liebman. “The service is great, you don’t get hit with fees, and you can’t ask for greater convenience.”
“We’re not a big service charge bank,” says Mr. Kovalcheck. “We offer free checking and no service charges on savings accounts. Our philosophy is to offer customers ‘banking the way customers would like banks to be.’”
Extra Benefits
Abington Bank also will offer free safety deposit boxes and no ATM fees (which will be onsite, even if you stay with your current bank.)
In addition, the bank will provide free ongoing seminars on various important topics, such as annuities, estate planning, and fraud that targets 62-plus people.
“This will be our fifth branch opening in communities like Maris Grove,” says Mr. Kovalcheck. “I know we’re serving residents well because many of them switch their banking to us.”