Team Employee Spotlight: Ryan Thompson

Ryan is the Regional CRA Officer in our Greater Philadelphia Region.

What does a typical day look like for you in your role?

There is no typical day in my role, which I love! One day I could be meeting with nonprofit organizations in the communities we serve to learn about their programs. Another day could be working on a budget to determine which nonprofit organizations we are going to invest in. Another could be cooking breakfast for families in the community or teaching financial literacy to college students. Some days it’s all of those things!

What is your favorite part about your job?

My favorite part of my job is that it doesn’t feel like work! I genuinely love to serve. Seeing the impact Mid Penn Bank makes through our time, talent, and investments is inspiring and makes me want to do more!

What is your favorite event or organization to volunteer with?
It’s hard to choose a favorite, but one organization that I’ve especially enjoyed volunteering with recently is Sunrise Day Camp of Greater Philadelphia. Sunrise is a day camp that children fighting cancer and their siblings can attend in the summer at no cost. They even have Sunrise on Wheels, where camp counselors bring activities to children in hospitals who need to be there for an extended amount of time for treatment. A few teammates and I attended the camp to read to students, give away books, and hand out treats. I can’t wait to go back next summer!

As Mid Penn Bank grows in the Philadelphia market, what do you hope to accomplish in the next few years?

As we grow in the Philadelphia market, my goal is to work with the commercial teams to support more affordable housing projects and workforce development programs in and around the city. According to the Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania, there are only 34 affordable housing units available for every 100 extremely low-income renter households in Philadelphia.

What does it mean to you to be a part of the Mid Penn Bank family?

Mid Penn Bank is something special. Our leadership invests in us just as much as they do in our communities. My manager is intentional about my career growth and incredibly supportive, both personally and professionally. I am given the space to be creative and share ideas that I think could benefit our company and the communities we serve.

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