First Commonwealth completes purchase of Centric

First Commonwealth Financial Corp. recently completed its purchase of Centric Financial Corp., the parent company of Harrisburg-based Centric Bank.

The merger, effective Monday, will give Centric Bank customers access to First Commonwealth’s 126 retail offices and a worldwide network of 55,000 surcharge-free ATMs.

Patricia A. Husic, former Centric president and CEO, was appointed to First Commonwealth’s board of directors.

“We are pleased to announce the completion of the merger with Centric and are excited to build upon the terrific relationships that Centric has developed over the years,” T. Michael Price, president and CEO, said. “This combination expands our presence into the attractive Pennsylvania markets in and around Harrisburg, Lancaster, Devon, and Doylestown. Centric is well-respected within these communities with proven leadership. Our mission is to improve the financial lives of our neighbors and their businesses, and we look forward to carrying out this mission with our new Centric teammates for many years to come.”

Centric’s customers will also have access to enhanced online banking, mobile banking and mobile payment solutions, mortgage and personal loans, wealth management, and insurance.

Headquartered in Indiana, Pa., First Commonwealth has banking offices in 30 counties throughout Pennsylvania and Ohio, as well as business banking and mortgage offices in both states.