STATE COLLEGE, PA – May 12, 2025 – Kish Bank has announced the appointment of Brian Bell to the position of Vice President, Middle Market Relationship Manager. Bell is based primarily out of Kish Bank’s Pleasant Valley Boulevard branch in Altoona, serving both the Blair and Centre County markets.
Robert Bilger, SVP, Senior Lending Officer for Kish Bank, commented, “We are pleased to welcome Brian Bell to the Kish Bank team. Brian brings a wealth of experience in banking and commercial lending, and his deep understanding of the industry will be invaluable as we continue to support key relationships in Central Pennsylvania. His expertise and commitment to our community banking model align perfectly with our mission at Kish Bank, and we look forward to the impact Brian will make for our clients.”
Bell brings over 25 years of community banking, business development, and lending experience to Kish Bank. He is well known in the community, having previously served in key business banking, commercial lending, and branch management positions. In his new role, Bell will procure and expand opportunities with emerging local businesses by developing and enhancing relationships among Kish, its clients, and the community. Bell is a graduate of Mt. Aloysius College and resides in Hollidaysburg with his wife, Joy, and their three children.
About Kish Bank
Kish Bank is a $1.8 billion regional community bank that operates 19 locations serving Centre, Mifflin, Huntingdon, Blair, and Juniata counties, and northeastern Ohio. Other business units of Kish Bank include Kish Insurance, Kish Financial Solutions, Kish Benefits Consulting, and Kish Travel.Kish Bank is a subsidiary of Kish Bancorp, Inc., trading under the OTCQX stock ticker symbol of KISB. For additional information, please visit MyKish.com.
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