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Maggie McGuire Hired as Senior Vice President for First Financial Bank's Wealth Management Group DOWNINGTOWN, Pa., March 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- First Financial Bank has hired Maggie McGuire as Senior Vice President for its Wealth Management Group. "Ms. McGuire is an experienced professional with an extensive background in delivering services to wealthy clients. We are pleased to have her join our team," stated Matt Kelly, Executive Vice President of First Financial Bank and President of Philadelphia Corporation for Investment Services. "Her experience as a lender, private banker and investment specialist will ensure our customers that the services of our Private Banking, Personal Trust and Investment Services Departments are delivered as an integrated package. Ms. McGuire understands the importance of the customer relationship and she will be instrumental in providing our customers with the best and most diverse solutions for their financial needs." "The company's strong emphasis on providing extraordinary service to customers and the community was a critical factor in my decision to join the team," announced Maggie McGuire. "Chester Valley Bancorp offers the full range of financial services along with the ability and agility to respond quickly to customers' requests. This investment in products and dedication to the customer clearly shows that commitment." With an MBA from Ohio State, Maggie has served as a Financial Consultant for Merrill Lynch and Smith Barney. She is a twenty-year resident of Berwyn and active in her community as a six-year board member of the Upper Mainline YMCA. First Financial Bank and Philadelphia Corporation for Investment Services are subsidiaries of Chester Valley Bancorp Inc., which provides financial services for the greater Philadelphia market. First Financial Bank has ten offices located throughout Chester County and will open their eleventh branch in late March of 2004 with the acquisition of the former PNC Bank branch in downtown Coatesville. Philadelphia Corporation maintains offices in Philadelphia and Wayne. "The ability to provide complete, seamless financial solutions to those with more sophisticated needs is a role that we are uniquely qualified to fill," commented Donna Coughey, President and CEO of First Financial Bank and Chester Valley Bancorp. "We are proud that we provide our customers with the highest level of service in the market." First Financial Bank, headquartered in Downingtown, PA, has ten branch offices throughout Chester County and serves the retail and business community with full service banking solutions. An eleventh branch will be opening in downtown Coatesville in late March of 2004. First Financial Bank can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.ffbonline.com/. Chester Valley Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:CVAL) is the parent company of First Financial Bank and is traded on the NASDAQ market under the symbol CVAL. DATASOURCE: First Financial Bank CONTACT: Beth W. Reburn, First Financial Bank, +1-610-269-9700 Ext. 3084 Web site: http://www.ffbonline.com/

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