HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 07, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mid Penn Bank has received approval from the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to open a branch at 1817 Oregon Pike in Lancaster.

Mid Penn expects to open the branch in November 2016 once renovations are completed.

“We are pleased to announce our plans for continued growth in Lancaster County,” said Mid Penn Bank President and CEO Rory G. Ritrievi. “Since opening our Elizabethtown branch in early 2015, we have experienced great success in the market thanks to our dedicated and reputable team. We look forward to welcoming new Lancaster-based commercial, agricultural, small business and consumer customers to Mid Penn.”

Mid Penn also opened an administrative center at 1821 Oregon Pike in July of this year for its growing group of Lancaster-based lenders and support staff.

It is anticipated that the Oregon Pike branch location will employ two to three team members to fulfill personal banking, business banking and lending needs at the location.

Mid Penn currently has 20 branches serving Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Luzerne, Northumberland and Schuylkill counties.

About Mid Penn Bank

Mid Penn Bank, subsidiary of Mid Penn Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:MPB), has been serving Central Pennsylvania since 1868. Headquartered in Millersburg, Pa., Mid Penn Bank has 20 retail locations in Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Luzerne, Northumberland and Schuylkill Counties. The bank offers a diverse portfolio of products and services to meet the personal and business banking needs of the community. To learn more about Mid Penn Bank, visit midpennbank.com.