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• 7/29/2010-Locricchio Named Banking Center Representative of The Victory Bank
Mary Locricchio joined The Victory Bank to serve as Banking Center Representative.  In her new position, Loccricchio will assist clients in achieving their short and long term financial goals.Locricchio formerly served as Retail Mortgage Specialist at Sovereign Bank in Villanova.  Locricchio and her husband reside in Pottstown, PA.The Victory Bank is a locally owned and operated commercial bank headquartered in Limerick, Pennsylvania.  The bank was founded to optimize the financial lives of busi...
• 3/18/2010-BEIJING RURAL COMMERCIAL BANK DELEGATION VISITS THE VICTORY BANK
The Beijing Rural Commercial Bank delegation visited The Victory Bank, as well as other prominent financial institutions in the area after completing six days of customized product development classroom training from Edcomm Banker's Academy.During their visit to The Victory Bank, the Beijing Rural Commercial Bank delegation met with Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Joseph W. Major, and President and Chief Lending Officer, Richard L. Graver, to reinforce the six day of product d...
• 3/8/2010-Stephens Named Banking Center Representative of The Victory Bank
Diana Stephens joined The Victory Bank to serve as Banking Center Representative.  In her new position, Stephens will assist clients in achieving their short and long term financial goals.Stephens formerly served as Branch Manager and Senior Personal Banker for Continental Bank.  Stephens and her husband reside in Pottstown, Pennsylvania.The Victory Bank is a locally owned and operated commercial bank headquartered in Limerick, Pennsylvania. The bank was founded to optimize the financial lives o...
• 1/4/2010-The Victory Bank Celebrates One Year Anniversary of Limerick Office and Headquarters
The Victory Bank is celebrating the one year anniversary of its Limerick office and headquarters at 548 North Lewis Road in Limerick just off the Route 422 Limerick/Linfield exit. The bank has been officially open for business since January 2008.The bank’s office and headquarters include an open lobby which features comfortable amenities to meet and serve clients, two conference rooms available for bank clients and business owners to use for meetings and presentations, two drive-through teller w...
• 12/22/2009-Raymond Named Banking Center Representative of The Victory Bank
Roxanne Raymond joined The Victory Bank to serve as Banking Center Representative. In her new position, Raymond will assist clients in achieving their short and long term financial goals.With over twenty five years of accounting and financial industry experience, Raymond formerly served as Branch Operations for Stonebridge Bank, Assistant Branch Manager for Tri-County Federal Credit Union, Accounting Manager/District Trainer for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and Bookkeeping/Office Manager for Dynamic En...
• 10/9/2009-Stockmal Named Executive Assistant and Unger Named Administrative Assistant of The Victory Bank
The Victory Bank has named Shelly Stockmal, Executive Assistant and Leslie Unger, Administrative Assistant.In her position as Executive Assistant, Shelly Stockmal provides support to the CEO and President. In addition, she coordinates bank reporting and loan review. Stockmal formally served as Administrative Assistant at National Penn Bank’s Pottstown Business Center.A resident of Stowe, she is a graduate of Perkiomen Valley High School. Stockmal is a Girl Scout Leader at St. Aloysius in Pottsto...
• 9/11/2009-THE VICTORY BANK ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF REORGANIZATION INTO HOLDING COMPANY STRUCTURE
The Victory Bank announced today the completion on September 8, 2009 of its reorganization as a wholly owned subsidiary of a new holding company, The Victory Bancorp, Inc. In the reorganization, each outstanding share of common stock of The Victory Bank was converted into one share of common stock of The Victory Bancorp, Inc. Stock certificates that heretofore represented shares of The Victory Bank common stock will now represent an identical number of shares of The Victory Bancorp, Inc. common ...
• 8/25/2009-Metz Named Credit Department Manager and Melcher Named Junior Credit Analyst of The Victory Bank
The Victory Bank has named Trisha Metz, Credit Department Manager and Matthew Melcher, Junior Credit Analyst. In her position as Credit Department Manager, Trisha Metz will oversee the credit department and electronic filing system. A resident of Earl Township, she is a graduate of Albright College where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics and Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics. Metz works with local underprivileged children and is a volunteer for the March of Dimes and yout...
• 6/13/2009-Phillips Named Business Development Officer
James C. Phillips recently joined The Victory Bank to serve as Business Development Officer. In his new position, Phillips will analyze clients’ financial situations and develop strategic solutions to meet their short and long term goals.Phillips formerly served as President of Norco Motors, Inc. in Pottstown. In addition, he was Chairman of the Philadelphia Dealer Council, National Dealer Council Chairman of the Finance Committee, and Vice-Chairman of the Dealer Advertising Association.A reside...
• 2/20/2009-Jackson Named Senior Customer Service Representative of The Victory Bank
Julie A. Jackson joined The Victory Bank to serve as Senior Customer ServiceRepresentative. In her new position, Jackson will assist clients in achieving their short and long term financialgoals.With over ten years of financial industry experience, Jackson formerly served as Assistant Manager forPhoenixville Federal Bank & Trust and Assistant Branch Manager for Susquehanna Patriot Bank in Limerick,PA. Jackson and her family reside in Linfield, PA.The Victory Bank is a locally owned and operated ...
• 12/16/2008-Bergquist Named Vice President Commercial Relationship Manager of The Victory Bank
Joseph D. Bergquist recently joined The Victory Bank to serve as Vice President,Commercial Relationship Manager. In his new position, Bergquist will analyze commercial clients’ financialsituations and develop strategic solutions to meet their short and long term goals.Bergquist formerly served as Business Development Officer for Citibank, East Norriton and Assistant VicePresident Commercial Lender for Commerce Bank, Bensalem and King of Prussia.A resident of Lower Providence Township, he is a gr...
• 9/30/2008-Billingsley Named VP Business Development Officer of The Victory Bank
 Noel Billingsley recently joined The Victory Bank to serve as Vice President,Business Development Officer. In his new position, Billingsley will analyze clients’ financial situations anddevelop strategic solutions to meet their short and long term goals.Billingsley formerly served as Relationship Manager of the Private Client Group, for PNC Bank. A resident ofPottstown, he is a graduate of Widener University where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in BusinessAdministration. In addition, Bi...
• 4/23/2008-The Victory Bank to Build New Limerick Office
The Victory Bank broke ground for their new, permanent Limerick Office locatedat 548 North Lewis Road, Limerick. A modular full-service banking office is open for businessand will serve customers while the permanent site is being constructed. Architectural ConceptsLLP designed the building and SMJ, Inc. is the builder. The permanent site is slated forcompletion in October 2008.CEO and Chairman of the Board, Joe Major says, “It is appropriate that our groundbreakingoccurs here in Limerick, since ...
• 3/14/2008-Offner Named EVP Chief Credit Officer of The Victory Bank
Eric B. Offner has been named Executive Vice President & Chief Credit Officer ofThe Victory Bank. In his new position, Offner will be responsible for developing and maintaining commercialrelationships and oversight of bank credit underwriting and administration.Offner formerly served as Senior Vice President, Manager of Montgomery County Business Center, for NationalPenn Bank and brings 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. Offner is a graduate of TempleUniversity with a Bac...
• 10/17/2007-Victory Bank extends IPO a month
The Victory Bank, a planned startup bank in Royersford, Pa., has extended its initial stock offering for a month to Nov. 15 so it can collect the remainder of its $9.5 million in commitments, CEO Joseph Major said Wednesday. Major said the perceived credit crunch created by the subprime mortgage crisis coupled with the typically slow period of July and August put a crimp in fundraising. The bank hoped to raise $9 million to $20 million in initial capital. Major said he has collected more than ha...
• 7/22/2007-Ex Patriot CEO is claiming Victory with new bank
The former CEO of Patriot Bank has received approval to start The Victory Bank in Royersford. It will be southeastern Pennsylvania's 17th startup bank since July 2004 and the sixth scheduled to open this calendar year. Joseph Major will serve as CEO and will engage in a fundraising effort in which he hopes to raise between $9 million and $20 million before opening on Lewis Road, off of Route 422, in the fourth quarter. Major said if the bank reaches the high-end of its fundraising goal, the bank...
• 3/26/2007-Proposed de novo Victory Bank aims to create the employer of choice
The proposed Limerick, Pa.-based Victory Bank aims to create a de novo that is the "employer of choice," as part of its strategy to compete with surrounding institutions, CEO Joseph Major told SNL Financial.The organizers of the state-chartered bank filed an application with the FDIC on Feb. 9. The de novo, according to Major, will deliver all the same things startups typically promise to offer — a strictly local community bank, a local board of directors, and real relationships with its custome...
• 1/14/2007-Newsletter Victory Bank Update September 2007
Stock Offering Well UnderwayWelcome Additions to our TeamThe Victory Bank; the Right Time for an Alternative!Smaller Banks Successfully Marry the Old with the NewAn investment in The Victory Bank Means a Double Return!...