WHEELING, W. Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Joseph P. Flynn Jr., SVP and manager of community development for WesBanco Bank Inc., received the 2015 Council’s Award from FHLBank Pittsburgh for excellence in community investment. Flynn received the award at one of FHLBank’s regional member golf outings. John Bendel, FHLBank director of community investment, spoke at the event about Flynn’s community achievements before presenting Flynn with the award.
Flynn is responsible for WesBanco’s community development and community investment activities, its Community Development Corporation and its Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) compliance in Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. WesBanco has received five consecutive Outstanding CRA ratings from its federal banking regulators, four of them under Flynn’s leadership. WesBanco is an active and long-term user of FHLBank’s Affordable Housing Program, which delivers grants to sponsors of low- to moderate-income housing projects. The bank has also taken advantage of the Community Lending Program and Banking On Business program, helping support community projects and small businesses in its footprint.
Named in recognition of FHLBank Pittsburgh’s Affordable Housing Advisory Council, FHLBank’s annual Council’s Award provides special recognition to an outstanding financial services professional who has demonstrated superior professional commitment and community spirit. The award highlights accomplishments and services in meeting FHLBank’s affordable housing and community investment mission.
About WesBanco
WesBanco Inc. is a multi-state bank holding company with total assets of approximately $8.2 billion operating through 142 branch locations and 130 ATMs in West Virginia, Ohio and Pennsylvania. WesBanco's banking subsidiary is WesBanco Bank Inc., headquartered in Wheeling, W.Va. WesBanco also operates an insurance brokerage company, WesBanco Insurance Services Inc., and a full-service broker/dealer, WesBanco Securities Inc. For additional information, visit www.wesbanco.com.
About FHLBank Pittsburgh
As an intermediary between global capital markets and local lenders, FHLBank Pittsburgh provides readily available liquidity, as well as affordable housing and community development opportunities, to member financial institutions of all sizes in Delaware, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. The Bank is part of the Federal Home Loan Bank System, which was established by Congress in 1932 and serves as a reliable source of funds for housing, jobs and economic growth in all economic cycles. To learn more, visit www.fhlb-pgh.com.
