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PITTSBURGH
FNB expands public finance capabilities
F.N.B. Corporation has expanded its public finance offerings with municipal bond underwriting. Building on the robust suite of products and solutions provided under the Bank’s Capital Markets umbrella, the latest addition further solidifies FNB’s standing as an elite commercial bank with expansive capabilities.
Additionally, municipal bond underwriting and tax-exempt financing enhance FNB’s ability to serve its municipal clients and prospects with the capital necessary to fulfill their financing needs.
FNB’s team will guide clients through the securities issuance process, including structuring, investor solicitation and underwriting. For the issuers, municipal bonds can be advantageous for financing large projects, such as infrastructure upgrades or heavy equipment purchases, over longer terms at relatively low cost. Investors benefit by receiving periodic, federal tax-exempt interest payments before full repayment at the maturity date.
JOHNSTOWN
Penn Highlands earns military designation
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College has earned the 2026-27 Military Friendly Schools Designation, being recognized as a Silver Level School.
Institutions earning the Military Friendly Schools designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey.
More than 3,200 institutions participated in the Military Friendly survey, with 878 being chosen. Methodology, criteria and weightings were determined by Military Friendly, in consultation with the Military Friendly Advisory Council, a group of independent leaders in the military community.