Together with community banking leaders from across the country, Bill O'Brien, one of the founders of Bank of Bird-in-Hand and the current Chief Lending Officer and Chief Revenue Officer, participated in a Financial Literacy Month Roundtable discussion with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and senior Treasury Department officials on Friday, April 24.

As one of fourteen bank leaders invited to participate in the Roundtable, O'Brien shared Bank of Bird-in-Hand's longstanding commitment to financial literacy and the important role community banks play in building financial confidence, particularly through the lending process. "Our lenders don't just collect the information; they assist customers in understanding their financial documents, help balance checkbooks, and educate on fraud and scam tactics."

"Building relationships with our customers is at the core of community banking," shares O'Brien. "Having deep relationships with customers positions community banks to be a trusted resource for financial education at every stage in life. I thank Secretary Bessent and the Treasury Department for the opportunity to participate in this crucial conversation."

Bank of Bird-in-Hand's commitment to financial education is delivered through schools and area nonprofit partnerships, and emphasizes practical financial skills such as budgeting, credit, and fraud prevention.

About Bank of Bird-in-Hand

Bank of Bird-in-Hand, a subsidiary of GELT Bancorp, Inc., is a community-owned bank with a strong focus on agricultural, small business, and consumer lending. The Bank's main office is located at 309 North Ronks Road, Bird-in-Hand, PA 17505, and it operates eight additional brick-and-mortar branches, as well as four mobile bank branches known as Gelt Buses with a scheduled series of stops at nineteen locations. For more information, including a full list of branch locations and Gelt Bus stops, visit www.bihbank.com. Member FDIC, Equal Housing Lender.