Press Release - July 2024

First United National Bank – The FUN Bank – is pleased to announce the promotion of Levi Woodcock to the position of Oil City Branch Manager.

Levi began his career with The FUN Bank as a Teller, was promoted to a Customer Service Representative, and will now serve in the capacity of Branch Manager and Loan Officer.

In the role of Branch Manager, Levi’s duties will include overseeing the daily operations of the branch and supervising branch employees. As a Loan Officer, he will be assisting customers with their Personal Loans, Auto Loans, Personal and Home Equity Lines of Credit, Mortgages, and Commercial Loans.

Outside of work, Levi enjoys most anything outdoors: hiking, riding ATVs, and going for walks.

Levi is looking forward to continuing to learn and grow in his position, serving customers and becoming more involved in the local community.

Press Release - July 2024

The FUN Bank is pleased to announce Laura Nelson, former Oil City Branch Manager, is now serving customers in the position of Branch Manager in the Franklin location.

Laura began her career with The FUN Bank in 2021 as Branch Manager in Oil City. While there, she oversaw the daily operations of the branch, supervised employees, and assisted customers with their lending needs.

Laura looks forward to connecting with the Franklin customers and community and continuing being active and engaged with local organizations. She is a member of the Oil City Rotary as well as a director for the board and membership chair. She also volunteers for the Oil Region Main Street Programs.

Press Release - March 2024

First United National Bank – The FUN Bank – is pleased to announce David Restino has been named as the bank’s new Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

David comes to The FUN Bank with over 10 years of banking and accounting experience. Most recently, David was an Audit Senior Associate at Baker Tilly US, LLP where he specialized in financial service institutions. Previously, he was the Senior Accountant Officer for CNB Bank in Clearfield, PA.

In his position at The FUN Bank, he will be responsible for oversight of all financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting. He will also be responsible for developing and implementing strategies, plans and policies for assets, liabilities and investments that support the bank’s business objectives.

David earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Westminster College and a Master of Science degree in Accounting from PennWest Clarion.

In his life outside of the FUN Bank, David enjoys spending time with his family, cooking with his girlfriend, being outdoors and attending concerts. He is actively involved with the Chemo Care Bag Project nonprofit organization. David is excited to become involved in the communities that the FUN Bank serves, as well as continuing to provide excellent service to customers of the bank.

The First United National Bank, headquartered in Fryburg, PA, is a nationally chartered, FDIC-insured, independently owned community bank that operates full-service branches in Fryburg, Oil City, New Bethlehem, Franklin, Clarion and Cranberry.

Press Release - September 2023

First United National Bank – The FUN Bank – is pleased to announce the promotion of Marcy Bauer, to the position of Cranberry Branch Manager.

Marcy began her career with The FUN Bank as a Customer Service Representative and most recently as the bank-wide Trainer. Marcy graduated from Clarion University with a Bachelor’s Degree in General Management and Human Resources. She began her banking career with PNC Bank in Oil City as a Universal Branch Consultant before coming to The FUN Bank in 2015.

In the role of Branch Manager, Marcy’s duties will include overseeing the daily operations of the branch and supervising branch employees. She will also serve as a Loan Officer, assisting customers with their Personal Loans, Auto Loans, Personal and Home Equity Lines of Credit, Mortgages, and Commercial Loans.

Outside of work, Marcy enjoys spending time with her family, taking walks with her husband and dog, kayaking, and shooting her bow.

Marcy is actively involved with Relay for Life of Venango County and volunteers at her church’s fundraisers and North Clarion school sporting events, as well as FUN Bank functions.

The First United National Bank, headquartered in Fryburg, PA, is a nationally chartered, FDIC-insured, independently owned community bank that operates full-service branches in Fryburg, Oil City, New Bethlehem, Franklin, Clarion and Cranberry.

Press Release - January 2023

CLARION CO., Pa. (EYT) – First United National Bank recently made a generous donation to the Clarion County Coalition for Suicide Prevention (CCCSP) in honor of a late co-worker and all those who are affected by suicide.

Clarion FUN Bank Branch Manager, Tom Spence, presented a check in the amount of $2,900.90 to CCCSP chairperson Lexis Twentier and CCCSP Treasurer Julie Patrick on Friday, December 16.

“Receiving a donation of any amount is always appreciated, but we were absolutely blown away at the gracious donation from First United National Bank,” Twentier told exploreClarion.com. “They have truly been hit hard with the loss of an employee to suicide. During their Employee Appreciation Week, they raised the money through various activities and chose, as a whole, to donate the final amount to Clarion County Coalition for Suicide Prevention.”

Employee Appreciation Week is filled with themed clothing days, BINGO, gifts, and much more, including a Penny War competition between the bank’s six branches and three internal departments. All proceeds collected benefit a local charity or organization. This year, the bank chose CCCSP. The donated funds will go to CCCSP’s general fund.

“We plan to allocate this money to awareness items and more,” Twentier explained. “We hope to make more of a presence in schools and in the community in the upcoming year.”

If you or someone you know needs help, call the Clarion Crisis Support Number at 814-226-7223 or 1-800-292-3866 (24-Hour Line) or text #63288.

“We chose to give to the CCCSP because the last couple of years have been a struggle and have been really hard on some people mentally and physically,” said Leigh Black, Marketing Manager for FUN Bank. “The need for mental health help has risen sharply and the number of suicides are up. (Our co-worker’s passing) had a big impact on all of us. She was a wonderful person. We chose CCCSP in her honor.”

The FUN Bank makes it a point to give back to the communities that they serve in Clarion, Venango and surrounding counties. “We are dedicated to being a hometown bank,” Black noted. “We really believe in keeping everything local that we possibly can. All of our employees and board members live in the communities that we serve and we recognize the need to support organizations that support us. Giving back is part of how we show the local area our appreciation.”

For more information, visit the CCCSP website or fun-bank.com.

The First United National Bank, headquartered in Fryburg, PA, is a nationally chartered, FDIC-insured, independently owned community bank that operates full-service branches in Fryburg, Oil City, New Bethlehem, Franklin, Clarion and Cranberry.

(Pictured above, from left: CCCSP chairperson Lexis Twentier, CCCSP Treasurer Julie Patrick, and Clarion FUN Bank Branch Manager, Tom Spence. Photo by Dave Cyphert of ProPoint Media Photography.)

Press Release - April 2022

First United National Bank – The FUN Bank – is pleased to announce the promotion of Hope Rembold to the position of Loan Officer.

Previously holding the position of Customer Service Representative at the The FUN Bank’s Franklin location, she will now continue those duties, along with her new lending duties, at FUN Bank’s Cranberry location. Hope recently earned her NMLS (National Mortgage Licensing System) status which enables her to originate mortgages, construction loans, and commercial loans in addition to auto and personal loans.

Hope began her career at the FUN Bank in August of 2016 and has an extensive knowledge of FUN Bank’s products and services. She is excited to meet new customers in the Cranberry branch and create new goals that will enable both personal and professional growth.

Hope holds a bachelor’s degree from Clarion University of PA in Human Resources with a minor in Psychology and is currently working towards her masters in Business Administration Finance Specialization at Clarion University of PA as well.

Hope also serves on the board of directors for Franklin Little League and enjoys spending time with her three children playing football, basketball, and baseball. She and her family also spend time at the bike trail with their dog Buddy, canoeing at 2-Mile Run, and hunting. Hope loves spending time with her family and being part of a small-town community.

Press Release - February 2022

January 2021 kicked off another year of the FUN Bank’s Dress Down & Donate campaign. During the month of January 2021, FUN Bank employees contributed a total of $310.00 to be able to dress down from their professional attire on Fridays. In addition to dressing down, they chose a charity or organization to donate the collected funds to. Some employees of The FUN Bank have received the help of several local charities and organizations when going through difficult times in their own lives so they truly understand the importance of giving back.

The organization they chose to receive the donations from January 2021 was the Kirtland Cancer Foundation.

The Kirtland Cancer Foundation is based out of Franklin in Venango County, PA. Founded in 2005 by the late Dr. Howard H. Kirtland III, a Board Certified Hematology Specialist in Venango County and his wife, the late Barbara G. Kirtland, the foundation “brought to fruition their dream to give back to the community by helping those individuals dealing with cancer. They realized there was a need to provide quick financial assistance to those undergoing cancer treatments.” according to the Foundation’s website.

The Foundation helps people in and around the Venango County area who need assistance to help alleviate the burden of financial obligations as they battle through cancer. Assistance can help with groceries, childcare, caregiving, counseling, rent, utilities, insurance, transportation, propane, partial funeral, auto repairs, medical supplies, and more. The Foundation understands that financial burden can cause stress and at times delay treatments due to the patient trying to manage the costs of treatments combined with the cost of daily living. The Foundation’s website states “The Kirtland Cancer Foundation seeks to provide charitable assistance through a quick approval process allowing the patient and their families to focus on their cancer treatment.”

Press Release - January 2022

First United National Bank – The FUN Bank – is pleased to announce Laura Nelson has been named as the new branch manager at their Oil City branch, effective January 10, 2022. She replaces former branch manager, Bob Cross, who retired January 7, 2022.

Laura comes to The FUN Bank with over 12 years of banking experience, several of those being in a management position. She was most recently a manager for PNC Bank in Franklin, PA.

During her tenure at PNC Bank, Laura received the Circle of Excellence award in 2012 and 2020; and also won Achievement Awards for being a top performer in her position in 2011, 2012, 2016, 2017, 2020.

At the FUN Bank, Laura will be responsible for managing office staff, assisting customers throughout the entire loan process, maintaining current client relations and building relationships with the local community and area businesses. She is also looking forward to becoming more involved with local organizations. “I am excited to begin building new bonds with coworkers and customers, and also serving and assisting customers face-to-face as part of a local bank,” Nelson said. “I feel those special roles are being overlooked by larger banks and should always be included in providing excellent customer service.”

Laura is originally from Oil City and currently lives in Franklin where she loves spending time with her family, camping and doing yard work.