Univest Recognized As One Of The Top Healthiest Workplaces And Most Charitable Givers By The Philadelphia Business Journal
SOUDERTON, Pa, June 18, 2010 – Univest Bank and Trust Co.SM, a subsidiary of Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania (NASDAQ: UVSP), was recently honored by the Philadelphia Business Journal as one of the healthiest workplaces and one of the most charitable givers for the Philadelphia region.
This year was the inaugural year for the Healthy Workplace Award, an award given to companies based on the type of wellness programs offered to foster healthy lifestyles for employees and family members. In the first year, Univest Bank and Trust Co.SM tied for third place in the Gold category for large businesses in the Philadelphia area. The winning companies were selected by an eight-person panel consisting of Philadelphia Business Journal staff and independent judges. They scored nominations based on a combination of quantitative and qualitative data on company wellness programs and perks. Judges identified employers offering numerous fitness ideas, creative wellness programs and incentives promoting healthy lifestyles.
The Most Charitable Givers award is now in its third year. This is the second consecutive year Univest was honored for its philanthropic efforts. Univest received awards for being among the top 25 Most Charitable Givers, being in the top three for Philanthropic Donors and top three for In-Kind donations for the large business category. The awards were presented during the 2010 Corporate Philanthropy Summit in Philadelphia.
"Univest is honored to receive these awards and believes it is representative of the commitment we've made to be a socially responsible company and a Best Place to Work in PA," said Theresa Schwartzer, senior vice president and director of Human Resources. "Even during tough economic times, Univest continues to make it a priority to support our communities and deliver excellent service and opportunities to our employees and customers. It is part of our mission and core values, and we are confident that our disciplined approach will fuel future success and help Univest, our employees and their families and the communities in which we serve thrive."
For more information about employment opportunities at Univest Bank and Trust Co.SM or to find out more about the company, please visit www.univest.net or call 877-723-5571.
About Univest Corporation
Headquartered in Souderton, Pennsylvania, Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania (www.univest.net) and its subsidiaries serve the financial needs of residents, businesses, and nonprofit organizations in Bucks, Chester, Montgomery and Lehigh counties. Univest Bank and Trust Co.SM, a member of the FDIC and an Equal Housing Lender, offers customers 32 financial service centers, 12 retirement financial services centers, and 39 ATM locations throughout the region, and is the parent company of Univest Capital, Inc., a small ticket commercial finance business; Univest Insurance, Inc., an independent insurance agency headquartered in Lansdale, Pa., which serves commercial and personal customers; and Univest Investments, Inc., a member of FINRA and SIPC and a full-service broker-dealer and investment advisory firm. For more information on Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania and its subsidiaries, please visit www.univest.net.
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