Embassy Bank for the Lehigh Valley announced on October 20, 2026, that it had won the Best Bank title in The Morning Call’s 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards. The recognition is the bank’s 12th win and comes during its 25th anniversary year.
Key Takeaways
- The award marks Embassy’s 12th win, not a stated streak of consecutive victories.
- The community bank reported approximately $1.8 billion in assets.
- Embassy said it ranked fourth in combined deposit market share across Lehigh and Northampton counties.
Table of Contents
- Embassy Bank receives local readers’ recognition
- A community lender with a regional deposit presence
- Conclusion
Embassy Bank receives local readers’ recognition
The annual Readers’ Choice Awards recognize businesses and organizations throughout Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley. Embassy’s 2026 award announcement, posted on its website on October 18, confirms the bank’s 12th Best Bank title.
“Being named the Lehigh Valley’s Best Bank for the 12th time is a meaningful reflection of the trust our customers place in us,” said David M. Lobach, Jr., Embassy’s chairman, president and chief executive, in the October 20 release.
Lobach emphasized personal service, local decision-making and the bank’s long-term commitment to the region. The readers’ award reflects customer recognition; it is not a measure of earnings, capital adequacy or deposit growth.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2001 |
| Branch network | 10 locations |
| Parent company | Embassy Bancorp, Inc. |
A community lender with a regional deposit presence
Embassy described itself as a full-service community bank with approximately $1.8 billion in assets, serving individuals and businesses through branches and digital banking services.
Citing the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s Summary of Deposits as of June 30, 2026, the bank said it ranked fourth in total deposit market share across Lehigh and Northampton counties combined. The announcement did not provide its deposit share percentage or a comparable prior-year figure, so the ranking alone does not establish how much its position changed.
The bank also said it was the only institution among the market’s four deposit leaders that was locally owned, operated and managed exclusively in the Lehigh Valley.
Conclusion
The announcement highlights Embassy’s local recognition and operating footprint. It did not include new earnings results, financial guidance or a date for its next financial update.
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