Bank of Bird-in-Hand, a community-based, full-service bank with approximately $1.725 billion in assets as of Sept. 30, 2025, has opened its ninth branch in Honey Brook. The new branch, located at 440 Pequea Ave., officially opened on Dec. 15, 2025.

In addition to Honey Brook, Bank of Bird-in-Hand operates branches in Bird-in-Hand, Ephrata, Intercourse, Lykens Valley, Manheim, Paradise, Quarryville and Schaefferstown.

To commemorate the opening, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on Dec. 18, 2025, attended by members of the Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry, community leaders, bank leadership and customers.

Bank of Bird-in-Hand, a subsidiary of GELT Bancorp Inc., is a community-owned bank with a focus on agricultural, small business and consumer lending. The bank's main office is located at 309 N. Ronks Road, Bird-in-Hand. It also operates eight additional brick-and-mortar branches, as well as four mobile bank branches known as Gelt Buses.

For more information, including a full list of branch locations and Gelt Bus stops, visit http://www.bihbank.com.