WILMINGTON, Del., Nov. 14, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WSFS Financial Corporation (Nasdaq:WSFS), the parent company of WSFS Bank, today announced that it has been named "Top Bank" in Delaware by the readers of The News Journal and Delaware Online in their annual Readers' Choice Awards for 2011.
"We are humbled and honored to be recognized by The News Journal and its readers as Delaware's favorite bank," said Mark A. Turner, President and Chief Executive Officer of WSFS Bank. "As a locally-managed, community banking institution, recognition such as Readers' Choice reaffirms the hard work of our Associates and our commitment to deliver world-class service to our Customers."
Each year, The News Journal and Delaware Online readers vote on their favorite Delaware businesses and establishments in a variety of categories and sub-categories including Food & Spirits, Entertainment, Shopping and Professional Services. This marks the first year that WSFS Bank has claimed the top spot in the banking category.
The award announcement was made in a special Reader's Choice supplement in the Sunday, November 13, 2011 edition of The News Journal.
About WSFS Financial Corporation
WSFS Financial Corporation is a multi-billion dollar financial services company. Its primary subsidiary, WSFS Bank, is the oldest, locally-managed bank and trust company headquartered in Delaware with $4.2 billion in assets on its balance sheet and $9.3 billion in fiduciary assets, including approximately $1.0 billion in assets under management. WSFS has 49 offices located in Delaware (39), Pennsylvania (8), Virginia (1) and Nevada (1) and provides comprehensive financial services including commercial banking, retail banking and trust and wealth management. Other subsidiaries or divisions include Christiana Trust, WSFS Investment Group, Inc., Cypress Capital Management, LLC and Cash Connect®. Serving the Delaware Valley since 1832, WSFS is the seventh oldest bank in the United States continuously operating under the same name. For more information, please visit www.wsfsbank.com.