Lafayette Ambassador Bank

Lafayette Ambassador Bank was established on August 22, 1922, originally under the name Lafayette Trust Company. Over the years, the institution underwent several name changes, including becoming Lafayette Trust Bank in 1966 and Lafayette Bank in 1988. On December 30, 1988, Lafayette Bank acquired The Pen Argyl National Bank, marking the beginning of its expansion through acquisitions. The bank further expanded by acquiring The Second National Bank of Nazareth on June 3, 1991, and Ambassador Bank of the Commonwealth on September 11, 1998. Following these acquisitions, it changed its name to Lafayette Ambassador Bank on the same day. In 1998, the bank also became a state-chartered bank and a member of the Federal Reserve System. After relocating its main office to 2005 City Line Road, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, on November 4, 2011, Lafayette Ambassador Bank continued its operations until it merged with Fulton Bank, National Association on September 14, 2019, thus becoming part of the larger banking institution based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Below is a list of some important events in banks history, including mergers and acquisitions.

1922-08-22Institution established. Original name: Lafayette Trust Company.

1955-04-11Institution becomes member of the Federal Reserve System.

1955-04-11Changed Bank Class to State Chartered Bank, member of the Federal Reserve System (FRS).

1955-04-11Changed Primary Federal Regulatory Agency to FED.

1966-03-15Changed Institution Name to Lafayette Trust Bank.

1973-12-24Institution withdraws from membership in the Federal Reserve System.

1973-12-24Changed Bank Class to State Chartered Bank, not member of the Federal Reserve System (FRS).

1973-12-24Changed Primary Federal Regulatory Agency to FDIC.

1988-12-30Changed Institution Name to Lafayette Bank.

1988-12-30Acquired The Pen Argyl National Bank in Pen Argyl, PA.

1991-06-03Acquired The Second National Bank of Nazareth in Nazareth, PA.

1998-09-11Acquired Ambassador Bank of the Commonwealth in Allentown, PA.

1998-09-11Changed Institution Name to Lafayette Ambassador Bank.

1998-12-22Institution becomes member of the Federal Reserve System.

1998-12-22Changed Bank Class to State Chartered Bank, member of the Federal Reserve System (FRS).

1998-12-22Changed Primary Federal Regulatory Agency to FED.

2011-11-04Main Office moved to 2005 City Line Road, Bethlehem, PA 18017.

2019-09-14Merged and became part of Fulton Bank, National Association in Lancaster, PA.