First United National Bank – The FUN Bank – is pleased to announce Laura Nelson has been named the new branch manager at their Oil City branch, effective January 10. She replaces former branch manager, Bob Cross, who retired January 7.

Laura comes to The FUN Bank with over 12 years of banking experience, several of those being in a management position. She was most recently a manager for PNC Bank in Franklin.

During her tenure at PNC Bank, Laura received the Circle of Excellence award in 2012 and 2020; and also won Achievement Awards for being a top performer in her position in 2011, 2012, 2016, 2017, and 2020.

At the FUN Bank, Laura will be responsible for managing office staff, assisting customers throughout the loan process, maintaining current client relations and building relationships with the community and area businesses. She is also looking forward to becoming more involved with local organizations. “I am excited to begin building new bonds with coworkers and customers, and serving and assisting customers face-to-face as part of a local bank,” Nelson said. “I feel those special roles are being overlooked by larger banks and should always be included in providing excellent customer service.”

Laura is originally from Oil City and currently lives in Franklin where she loves spending time with her family, camping and doing yard work.

The First United National Bank, headquartered in Fryburg, is a nationally chartered, FDIC-insured, independently owned community bank that operates full -service branches in Fryburg, Oil City, New Bethlehem, Franklin, Clarion and Cranberry.

Congratulations and welcome, Laura!

This article was published in the Venango Chamber’s February 2022 VenangoWorks! Newsletter.