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System Conversion Weekend November 5th, 2011.

On Saturday, November 5th, 2011, Hyperion Bank will be closed to enable us to finalize an extensive upgrade to our computer system with the ultimate goal of improving and enhancing service to our customers.

Please take a few minutes to read through the following information to learn what to expect during the weekend of November 5th, what changes may affect your accounts, as well as what services will be available to you.

We’ll do our best to minimize any inconvenience to you during the upgrading of our systems. We’re confident that the process will go smoothly and that you’ll enjoy the improvements and new features this upgrade will make possible.

Our Online Banking and Bill Payment services will remain the same, although you will experience unavailability throughout the weekend of November 5th. Telephone Banking is changing and you will experience downtime over this weekend as well.

Some important things to remember:
1. The conversion is scheduled to begin at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, November 4th thru 8:00 a.m. Monday, November 7th.
2. Some bank services will be unavailable during this time:• Online Banking & Bill Payment• Telephone Banking
When we reopen for business on Monday, November 7th, you will have access to your accounts and we’ll be ready to serve you! If you use Telephone Banking to access your accounts, you’ll hear a whole new system that gives you greater flexibility and options.

We thank you in advance for your patience and understanding over the November 5th weekend. We apologize for any inconvenience that this process may cause you.

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to stop by our branch office, or give us a call at 215-789-4200. !

Concilio & Hyperion Bank Partner with American Red Cross for Community Blood Drive Set for August 23, 2011.

Concilio and Hyperion Bank will be partnering to host an American Red Cross Community Blood Drive on Tuesday, August 23rd from 1 pm to 7 pm in the Northern Liberties area of the city. The Council of Spanish Speaking Organizations, Inc. (Concilio), founded in 1962 is the oldest Latino organization in Philadelphia and has a well-established reputation as a leader for Latino family services. Their mission is to ensure that equitable social, educational, cultural, prevention/intervention services and programs are made available to the Philadelphia community.

“The Red Cross is facing a critical blood shortage and needs your help. During the summer months the need for donations is especially acute”, stated Jeanna Savage / Account Executive, Donor Recruitment American Red Cross. “We are especially in need of Type “O”.” According to Joe Matisoff, CEO at Hyperion Bank, “Our partnership with Concilio is an example our strong ties to a variety of locally based business and community organizations and enables us to help the Red Cross draw from a larger pool of donors. We are encouraging all of our employees, friends and neighbors to sign up and give from the heart with the ‘gift of life’”.“We urgently appeal to healthy volunteers to donate blood”, stated Joanna Otero-Cruz, Executive Director of Concilio. “We are delighted to be partnering with Hyperion Bank and hope we can leverage our mutual community relationships to sign up as many donors as possible. Our host site will be here at Concilio, 705-09 N. Franklin Street (at the corner of 7th & N. Franklin Streets”.

You must be at least 16 years of age (with parental consent) 17 and up (without consent), 110 pounds or more and in generally good health. Those wishing to register for an appointment are asked to go to the American Red Cross web site at: www.redcrossblood.org and enter Sponsor Code: 14451. The secure site will ask a few simple questions and donors can actually schedule a specific time to come it to donate blood. Walk-ins are also welcome where schedule permits.

All donors will receive a coupon from Edible Arrangements for a free box of Chocolate Dipped Fruit and be automatically entered in a drawing for a $250 Gift Card.If you would like more information please contact Suzanne Mooney at 215-789-4198 at Hyperion Bank, or Joanna Otero-Cruz at 215-627-3100 at Concilio or phone the American Red Cross at 1-800-GIVE-LIFE.

GIVE LIFE...GIVE LOVE...DONATE BLOOD!

APPOINTMENT OF JEFFERY SCHNEIDER AS SR. VP OF RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LENDING

Date: August 8, 2011

Mr. Schneider, the former Managing Member of Moorestown Real Estate, LLC (DBA The Mortgage Group) brings with him almost 20 years of mortgage broker experience. Joining the Hyperion Bank staff are five other full time employees from the former Mortgage Group. “Given the current regulatory environment and Hyperion Bank’s desire to expand their portfolio with residential mortgage lending, it was a marriage made in heaven,” stated Schneider.

According to Hyperion Bank President, Joe Matisoff, “I’ve known Jeff for many years and have the utmost respect for him, both personally and professionally. With all that has gone on lately in the mortgage banking area we wanted to fill the void in our local market, but were determined to do so only if we could align ourselves with professionals who, like us, put service to the customer and a sterling reputation above all else.”

IT’S A HOLIDAY ‘TOY’ STORY AT HYPERION BANK

Phila., PA – Tis the season of giving and local children will be receiving toys a plenty thanks to the efforts of Hyperion Bank in conjunction with the 26th Police District. The Bank’s employees shopped ‘til they dropped and filled their bin to overflow with Barbies, Iron Man 2, Matchbox, Tonka, Transformers, baby dolls, tea sets, building blocks and a variety of games and novelty character hats & mittens.

Working with Community Relations Officer P/O Annamae Law at the 26th Police District, which coordinates the annual toy drive and sponsors a holiday party event for the children, the toy collection was a fun filled time for Hyperion Bank employees. “We are the area’s community bank. It’s important to the people who work here to get involved. We may not all live locally but we work here every day. It’s our neighborhood too and we care about those in need who are in our own backyard”, said Joe Matisoff, Hyperion Bank President & CEO. “It’s wonderful to see a local business work so hard to weave themselves into the fabric of our community. And the folks at Hyperion Bank have really been helping us to make a difference here in our neighborhood”, stated Officer Law.

GIRARD FEST

Hyperion Bank was on hand for all the fun at the first ever Girard Fest when it hit the Avenue on Saturday, September 25, 2010. Thousands of visitors enjoyed dozens of live bands from Philadelphia Film & Music Festival performing on three stages. The food court, beer garden, more than 100 vendors and a children’s play area with laser tag and a rock climbing wall were some of the highlights. Girard Avenue was closed for the first time in history from Front to 4th Streets to accommodate the huge street and music festival. Produced by the newly re-organized Girard Business & Arts Association (GBAA) this first of its kind music and street festival was fun for the whole family and will be an annual event on the last Saturday of September.

NORTHERN LIBERTIES--2ND STREET FESTIVAL

2nd Street in Northern Liberties, between Girard Avenue and Spring Garden Street, including Liberties Walk was the site for the Second Annual event sponsored by the Northern Liberties Business Owners Association (NLBOA). The free festival featured 3 stages of live music, 4 beer gardens, over 60 local vendors, and children’s activities, including a moon bounce and carnival games. Thousands of local residents attended the all day event.

Northern Liberties is known in Philadelphia as one of the greenest neighborhoods and holds the record for recycling. The goal of the festival is to showcase the neighborhood and 2nd Street in particular, as a creative and fun destination in Philadelphia. The Northern Liberties neighborhood focuses on sustainable local business, and the festival reflects that in many ways. Northern Liberties is artsy, edgy, hip, sophisticated and the new place to live, shop, dine, play…and own a business.

NLBOA Mission

To strengthen and promote the commercial, professional, civic, environmental and general business interests of its members through education, culture and community involvement. We are an innovative, supportive group of business owners who work together to successfully grow, strengthen and maintain the dynamic Northern Liberties business district. Striving to work collaboratively with the Northern Liberties neighborhood and foster “one” unified voice. Website: http://www.nolibs.com/

HYPERION BANK WITH LOCAL BUSINESS & COMMUNITY GROUPS SUPPORT 26TH POLICE DISTRICT IN HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE

This holiday season, local families and senior citizens in need will enjoy turkey dinners with all the trimmings thanks to the combined efforts of the 26th Police District, Hyperion Bank, Kensington South Neighborhood Advisory Council (KSNAC), Girard Business & Arts Association (GBAA) and Northern Liberties Business Owners Association (NLBOA).

Working with Community Relations Officer, P/O Annamae Law, Hyperion Bank and KSNAC pulled together to collect non-perishable foods and raise money for the purchase of turkeys. The Bank’s employees donated their own money, which the Bank matched dollar-for-dollar. GBAA and NLBOA each donated $100. “We are overwhelmed by Hyperion Bank’s efforts to assist us in raising so much. We have enough to help us do food baskets with turkeys for Thanksgiving and still have funds left over for the Christmas holidays. That’s a lot of turkey”, stated P/O Annamae Law.

“As a community bank it is important for us to reach out and touch our local residents and be actively involved in our neighborhood, especially when there is so much need right here in our own backyard. Being the neighborhood’s premier community bank means finding ways to give back to those we serve”, stated Joe Matisoff, president & CEO of Hyperion Bank.

Hyperion Bank president, Joe Matisoff along with Suzanne Mooney, VP/Retail Banking and president of GBAA, present check to Lieutenant Francis Staab and Community Relations Officer, P/O Annemae Law.

TRICK OR TREATERS ENJOY 2nd ANNUAL HYPER HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR

Local children and their parents had non-stop fun at Hyperion Bank’s 2nd Annual Halloween event in the headquarters branch office at 199 W. Girard Avenue. The decorations including a graveyard, witch’s cauldrons, dancing ghosts, flying bats, spiders and spooky Halloween sounds and music set the stage for an afternoon of fun and games. The children enjoyed a special ‘witch’s brew’ and goody bags filled with treats and prizes to take home. The most popular activities of the day were the witch’s finger toss game, face painting and the cookie decorating.

The Witches and Warlocks of Hyperion Bank hosted more than 50 children and their parents. One of the witches said, “As a community bank we endeavor to reach out and touch our local residents and be actively involved in our own backyard. Being the neighborhood’s premier community bank means finding ways to give back to those we serve”.

Here are photos from this year's Halloween Spooktackular

Philadelphia’s First Monochromes Project to be Unveiled

Art company SSEWARD LLC and its Monochromes Project will be on hand at the official unveiling of its latest piece in collaboration with Hyperion Bank at a reception in the Bank’s headquarters lobby at 2nd & Girard Avenue on August 12 at 7 pm. Customers, local residents, businesses and the art community are all invited to attend the ceremony.

Started in 2009, The Monochromes Project (“One Color Many Artists”) is a collaborative art project that uses only found and second-hand materials to construct an original art form of a designated color. SSEWARD has a formula for each piece: People collect “pigment”, which they bring to a coloring party. Artists log their hours and then get paid a portion of whatever the piece sells for. The idea is to foster a livelihood for artists. In this case more than 40 local artists including well known names like Piper Brett, Sarah O'Donnell, Eva Wylie, Nate Gertner, Reese Juel and Masha Badinter all worked on creating the piece. Contemporary art gallery and pioneer of burgeoning North Philadelphia art scene, Little Berlin, housed the newest SSEWARD project during its creation in their group exhibition called “Value City.”

Recognized by the Preservation Alliance of Greater Philadelphia for the restoration of their stunning red brick building, Hyperion Bank stands on the corner of 2nd and Girard, in the Northern Liberties area of the city, as a symbol of revitalization and urban development. “Artists also play a key role in urban development. Looking for cheap studio and exhibition space, artists pioneer an area and initiate the revitalization process. The presence of a community focused institution like Hyperion Bank confirms and strengthens that revitalization,” said SSEWARD founder Scott Bickmore. SSEWARD sees this particular collaboration with Hyperion Bank as a way to acknowledge and encourage this synergy that exists in developing areas.

“During an economic crisis, especially with banks under the microscope, the orange monochrome represents creative and responsible stewardship. With this collaboration, Hyperion Bank and SSEWARD are creating jobs, encouraging urban development, re-purposing materials, and giving the art world another reason to put Philadelphia on the map,” stated Joe Matisoff, President and CEO of Hyperion Bank.

The Bank selected the August 12th unveiling date to tie-in with 2nd Thursdays. Organized by the newly re-formed Girard Business & Arts Association, 2nd Thursdays is a monthly ‘open house’ environment where local businesses stay open late and feature specials, entertainment, art exhibits and a general fun atmosphere up and down the Girard Avenue corridor from Frankford Avenue to 8th Street and surrounding areas including the Crane Arts Building at 1400 N. American Street.

Mayor holds press conference at Hyperion Bank to announce $2 million in city funding for small business development

Philadelphia, Mayor Michael A. Nutter announced $2 million in Community Development Block Grants and Corridor Bond funding awards that will support small business and commercial corridor development in Philadelphia at a recent press conference held at Hyperion Bank. The Bank was chosen as the site for the press conference because of its commitment to making small business and commercial loans and support of the Girard Coalition and the Empowerment Group – both of which received city funding.

The Mayor was introduced by Joe Matisoff, President and CEO of Hyperion Bank. In his opening remarks Mayor Nutter sited Hyperion Bank’s commitment to the local community and thanked the Bank for their efforts to save and restore their stunning headquarters building and support the local economy by providing funds for commercial loans. “Imagine a bank that actually lends money….what a concept,” said Mayor Nutter. “Hyperion Bank is proud of its track record for providing business loans that support economic growth in our local community. That’s what being a community bank is all about,” stated Joe Matisoff.

Three programs: the Targeted Corridor Management Program, the Business Technical Assistance Program and the ReStore Retail Incentive Grant Program, fund and foster economic development by providing business development support, technical assistance and help for existing businesses to expand their stores. These investments are part of the City's current commitment of more than $70 million in supportive funding for small businesses.

Joining the Mayor were local Council members, Darrell Clarke and Maria D. Quinones-Sanchez.Photos by Tony Webb.

Piazza at Schmidt's

2010 Season of Events

Join Hyperion Bank at our booth on the Piazza this season as we participate in the following events:

May 29 - Piazza Flea Market

July 3 - Italian Renaissance Fair

August 14 - Piazza Carnival & Circus

September 11 - Philadelphia Fall Restaurant Weekend

We'll have lots of free goodies to give away. Come on out and join in the fun. HOPE WE'LL SEE YOU THERE!

12th Annual Take Your Dog to Work Day

June 25, 2010

8 am to 12 Noon

• Help Hyperion Bank celebrate Pet Sitters International Take Your Dog to Work Day.
• Bring your favorite canine companion along for doggie treats and enter our raffle for a special gift basket full of Doggie Goodies. Meet "Buddy" Matisoff, Hyperion Bank's first dog and his proud owner, Joe our illustrious President & CEO. Bank employees will also be bringing along their four legged friends to join in the fun.
• We are planning on a "Bake Sale" - all proceeds to benefit PAWS at 2nd & Arch Streets - so plan on stopping by our table to pick up some homemade people goodies to enjoy for the weekend.
• PAWS will be here with "Dogs for Adoption"
• For further information on the event please contact Sue Collins at Hyperion Bank at 215-789-4196.
• Please visit PAWS online at www.phillypaws.org to learn more about this fine community organization.

City Wide Spring Clean-Up

Saturday, April 10, 2010

Hyperion Bank and its employees and local neighbors answered Mayor Nutter's call for help in cleaning up the city. Hyperion Bank volunteered to participate in supporting the host site with Kensington South Neighborhood Advisory Council (KSNAC) out of the FINANTA Center at 2nd & Thompson Streets.

In addition, Joe Matisoff, president and CEO of the bank, said that the bank's employees, plus numerous family members, signed up to help pick up trash and otherwise clean the neighborhood surrounding the bank's headquarters facility at the corner of Second and Girard.

"We view this as part of the civic responsibility any good corporate citizen should feel," said Matisoff. In addition to the supplies provided by the city, Hyperion Bank provided the volunteers with free bottles of water, boxes of fruit and freshly baked chocolate chip cookies that the Bank in known for.

Volunteers collected dozens of bags of trash - approximately half of which were recyclables. The statue of Don Quixote was cleaned, weeded, the rose bushes pruned, ground cover planted and then mulched.

Special thanks go out to our friends and neighbors along 2nd Street and Palethorp Street for pitching in. And to Kensington South Neighborhood Advisory Council (KSNAC) for donating five spectacular purple azaleas which the bank staffers planted in their garden area at the corner of Girard Avenue and Palethorp Street. In exchange the Bank donated the mulch for the event.

Third Season Opener of Family Theatre Series hosted by Hyperion Bank

November 7, 2009

• The premiere performance of Runaway Bunny, presented by B. Someday Productions was a runaway hit with local families at this community event hosted for the third year by Hyperion Bank.
• The Family Theatre Series in an interactive, literature-based performance program for children (ages 2-7) and their caregivers that features professional actors bringing great children's stories to life. The children participated by acting out the characters with their bodies and their voices. Then they made a handicraft related to the stories that were told and had healthy snacks that the Bank provided as an extra treat.
• To the children's delight, actors Sonja Bingham and Daniel Ostrov also performed based on two additional stories, Franklin in the Dark and The Ugly Duckling.
• Joe Matisoff, Hyperion Bank President, noted "we are very pleased to once again make our space available for this great neighborhood group. We are huge supporters of educational programs for our community residents."