Kate Deringer Sallie, a principal at Pillar+Aught, was presented with the 2018 Recognition of Excellence Champion for Women Award in the affiliate member category.  This award, presented by the PA Bankers Association, recognizes a seasoned male or female professional at a PA Bankers’ Affiliate Member, who through personal commitment, application and dedication, continuously promotes and […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Mid Penn Bancorp, Inc. and First Priority Financial Corp. Announce Agreement to Merge MILLERSBURG, Pa. (Jan. 16, 2018) (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Mid Penn Bancorp, Inc. (“Mid Penn”) (NASDAQ:  MPB), headquartered in Millersburg, Pennsylvania, and First Priority Financial Corp. (“First Priority”) (OTCQX: FPBK), headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, today jointly announced the signing of […]

Juniata Valley Financial Corp. to acquire Liverpool Community Bank Company Release –  December 29, 2017 MIFFLINTOWN, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)—Juniata Valley Financial Corp. (“Juniata”) (OTC Pink: JUVF), the bank holding company of The Juniata Valley Bank (“JVB”), and Liverpool Community Bank (“Liverpool”), have announced the execution of an agreement and plan of merger pursuant to which Juniata […]

Pillar+Aught Principal Kevin Gold’s article “Key Aspects of Cybersecurity Awareness Training” appears in the November 2017 edition of the PA Association of Community Bankers’ Transactions Magazine. PACB Transactions Magazine November 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 4, 2017 (Harrisburg, PA) – Pillar+Aught announced today that it will proudly support the 2017-18 Hershey Bears through a full season in-arena sponsorship. Beginning with the Bears’ home opener on October 14, Pillar+Aught will sponsor the fan-favorite “Power Play,” when at least one player is served a penalty and must report […]

Conflicting decisions on pipelines frustrate industry, landowners AUDIO SEPTEMBER 18, 2017 | 5:03 PM MARIE CUSICK / STATEIMPACT PENNSYLVANIA Hundreds of Cathy Holleran’s maple trees were cut down, through the use of eminent domain, for an interstate natural gas pipeline that’s now stalled. In March 2016, workers for one of the nation’s largest natural gas […]

August 26, 2017 “Central Pa. Firms Aim to Seize on Cry for More AFAs,” by Lizzy McLellan.

August 25, 2017 “Gender Gap Perists in Private Practice,” by Jennifer Wentz.    

August 2, 2017 “Pillar+Aught Grows with Two More Rhoads & Sinon Defectors,” by Lizzy McLellan. Pillar + Aught, the Harrisburg firm that launched earlier this year vowing to embrace a startup sensibility, is growing in more ways than one, bringing on two new lawyers and expanding its office space. The firm recently added two more […]

July 31, 2017 “Law Firm Pillar+Aught Expands Office Space, Attorney Roster,” by Jennifer Wentz.