K. Bernard Tynes
K. Bernard Tynes
Corporate Leadership Award
K. Bernard Tynes
Chief Experience & Impact Officer, Penn Community Bank
As Chief Experience & Impact Officer (CXIO) at Penn Community Bank, K. Bernard Tynes is one of the area’s youngest executives and is changing the face of financial services leadership in the Philadelphia region. In his role, he has worked tirelessly to advance the $2.6-billion institution’s data-driven marketing strategy and award-winning brand, expanding its reach and impact, and helping to guide the bank’s organic growth in Philadelphia, Montgomery and Bucks counties, and the Lehigh Valley.
A champion for expanded access to banking and lending options for diverse communities, he has overseen the creation and implementation of numerous products and services to address the needs of low- to moderate-income and historically under-served individuals and families. Focused on building thriving communities, Mr. Tynes also leads the bank’s community investment and philanthropic strategy, serving as Executive Director of the Penn Community Bank Foundation which contributes more than $1,000,000 annually to nonprofits across region.
As a respected voice in the industry and community, he shares his talents with local, state, and national groups, including as a director of the Pennsylvania Banker’s Association, member of the Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Advisory Council, member of the American Bankers Association’s Communications Council, director of the United Way of Bucks County, and director of Bucks County Community College Foundation.