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Univest opens first Berks County branch in West Lawn

Stacy Wescoe//December 16, 2020

Univest opens first Berks County branch in West Lawn

Stacy Wescoe//December 16, 2020//

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The new office at 1103 Rocky Drive in . PHOTO/SUBMITTED

 

-based Univest Financial is opening its first location in Berks County.

The regional office is at 1103 Rocky Drive in West Lawn. It’s part of the company’s efforts to expand with eyes on Cumberland and York counties in 2021.

The staff at this new regional office will offer business and consumer customers services including , treasury management, insurance, mortgages and wealth management.

“As we looked at the future of the bank and evaluated opportunities for growth, Berks County was a natural fit as it connects our presence in the Lehigh Valley with our growing presence in Lancaster and neighboring counties in Central Pennsylvania,” said Michael Keim, president of Univest Bank and Trust Co. “We are committed to building relationships with businesses and consumers, meeting their financial needs with a combination of in-person and digital solutions while investing in the new communities we will be serving.”

The West Lawn office will be led by Brian Lawrence, senior vice president for commercial banking with a focus on commercial real estate; Murphy Rosero, financial center manager, and Amanda Meikle, assistant financial center manager.

Univest Financial Corp. has approximately $6.4 billion in assets and $3.8 billion in assets under management and supervision through its Wealth Management lines of business.