INDIANA, Pa., Oct. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Executives and guests from
First Commonwealth Financial Corporation (NYSE: FCF) visited the New York
Stock Exchange on Monday, October 29 to celebrate the company's 15th
anniversary of listing. In honor of the occasion, President & CEO John J.
Dolan rang The Closing Bell(SM). Other First Commonwealth representatives who
were in attendance included: David S. Dahlmann, Chairman of the Board; David
R. Tomb, Jr., Senior Vice President / Secretary & Treasurer, Edward J. Lipkus
III, Executive Vice President / Chief Financial Officer; and Julia E.
Trimarchi Cuccaro, member of the board of directors.
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First Commonwealth Financial Corporation will also be celebrating its 25th
anniversary. The bank holding company was founded in November 1982. The
company is traded under the ticker symbol FCF and was officially listed on the
NYSE on June 10, 1992. At the time of its listing, the company had total
assets of $1.5 billion and a market capitalization of $209 million. Today
First Commonwealth has total assets of $5.7 billion and a market
capitalization of over $780 million.
John J. Dolan, President & CEO of First Commonwealth Financial
Corporation, noted, "Celebrating 15 years on the New York Stock Exchange is a
very special milestone for our organization. During this time we have
experienced tremendous growth, and we have seen many changes. But through it
all, we remain committed to our clients, our shareholders, and our employees.
I look back with pride on our company's heritage, but I'm even more excited
about the opportunities that the future holds."
About First Commonwealth Financial Corporation
First Commonwealth Financial Corporation is a $5.7 billion bank holding
company headquartered in Indiana, Pennsylvania . It operates 111 retail branch
offices in 15 counties in western and central Pennsylvania through First
Commonwealth Bank, a Pennsylvania chartered bank and trust company. Financial
services and insurance products are also provided through First Commonwealth
Insurance Agency and First Commonwealth Financial Advisors, Inc.
SOURCE First Commonwealth Financial Corporation
Contact: Edward J. Lipkus III, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of First Commonwealth Financial Corporation, +1-724-349-7220