The Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania’s (BFTP/NEP) Board of Directors approved the investment of $304,100 in support of regional economic development. The investments are with three early-stage technology companies, two established manufacturers, and one special initiative.

BOYERTOWN, PA., July 29, 2010 -- National Penn Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: NPBC) reported adjusted net income of $9.8 million or $0.08 per diluted common share for the second quarter of 2010 compared to adjusted net income of $4.0 million or $0.03 per diluted common share for the first quarter 2010.

WYOMISSING, Pa., Jul 29, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Carpenter Technology Corporation (NYSE:CRS) today reported net income of $5.9 million or $0.13 per share for the fourth quarter ended June 30, 2010. This compares to a net loss of $20.8 million or $0.48 per share for the same quarter a year earlier.

SOUTHAMPTON, Pa., July 28, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Quaint Oak Bancorp,
Inc. (the "Company") (OTCBB:QNTO), the holding company for Quaint Oak
Bank (the "Bank"), announced today that net income for the quarter
ended June 30, 2010 was $139,000, or $0.13 per basic and diluted share,
compared to $62,000 or $0.05 per basic and diluted share for the same

WYOMISSING, Pa., July 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- VIST Financial Corp. ("Company") (Nasdaq: VIST) reported net income for the six months ended June 30, 2010 of $3,239,000, a $3,216,000 increase over net income of $23,000 for the same period in 2009.