The Federal Reserve convened a national conference on Oct. 9 that focused on the future of community banking, bringing together leaders from across the financial sector, government and regulatory bodies.

Held in Washington, D.C., the event featured a full day of discussions on innovation, regulation and economic trends shaping the community banking landscape.

As part of the conference, the Federal Reserve selected several community banks from its 12 regional districts to participate. Representing the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia's district, Bank of Bird-in-Hand was among the selected institutions.

Lori A. Maley, CPA, president and CEO of Bank of Bird-in-Hand, attended the event and engaged in high-level discussions with fellow executives and policymakers.

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 N. Ronks Road, Bird-in-Hand. It operates six additional brick-and-mortar branches, as well as four mobile bank branches known as Gelt Buses with a scheduled series of stops at 19 locations.

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