Board of Directors

Joseph W. Major

Joseph W. Major, Bank Leader is the Chairman of the Board and CEO of both The Victory Bank and of Victory Bancorp, Inc. Earlier in his career, Joe served as the President and CEO of Vartan National Bank and of Patriot Bank Corp. Joe has also served several terms on the Board of the Pennsylvania Bankers Association, sat as Chairman of the Association during its 2016-2017 term, served on the Board of the PA Bankers Services Corporation, and Chaired the Association’s Professional Development Committee. He was formerly a director of The First National Bank of Liverpool and a director of ETA, a bank data processing service bureau located in central Pennsylvania. He has served as a volunteer and board member of many local non-profit and charitable endeavors and as a director of the PA Banker’s Advanced School of Banking, where he currently teaches Banking and Leadership classes. In addition to his undergraduate degree in business, Mr. Major holds a JD from the University of Akron and is an honor graduate of the ABA’s Stonier Graduate School of Banking (98), where he currently serves as a Capstone Advisor to members of the third-year class.

Matthew B. Bates

Matthew B. Bates is the chief executive officer of Evans Delivery Company and West Motor Freight and DM Transportation Management Services. In 1988, Matthew “Bo” Bates joined his father-in-law Bert Evans at Evans Delivery Company, the family-owned trucking business. Mr. Bates managed the newly acquired West Motor Freight of PA. At that time, West Motor Freight combined with Evans operated 200 trucks in the northeastern United States. During the past 30 years, the Evans Network of Companies has grown organically and through multiple strategic acquisitions. Today the Evans Network operates over 8,500 trucks and provides transportation and 3PL logistics services to thousands of clients. Evans Delivery Company is the largest privately-owned provider of container drayage services in North America. The Evans Network of Companies is one of the top twenty-five for-hire trucking companies in the United States. Mr. Bates is the Chief Executive Officer of the Evans Companies; is a Founding Director of The Victory Bank; co-founded and sold Encompass Risk Solutions a commercial insurance broker; is a director of Scan Global / Trans Group an international freight forwarder, and is involved in other privately held companies. Bo serves on the Board of the Schuylkill YMCA and serves on the Executive Committee of the Hawk Mountain Council B.S.A. Bo received a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology and an MBA from Kent State University.

Michael Eddinger

Michael A. Eddinger is a principal and co-owner of Suburban Water Technology, which has been located in Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania since 1992 and expanded into Southern Delaware in 2013. A successful entrepreneur, he and his brother have built a fast-growing and profitable enterprise specializing in the sales and service of commercial and residential water treatment equipment. He began his career in the commercial refrigeration business, with hands-on drafting and sales engineering experience. Mr. Eddinger has partnered in several real estate development and construction projects in Florida, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. The scope of these projects has included land acquisition, land development, construction, sales and property management. He is a life-long member of the Boyertown Community and has served on several community boards.

Steven D. Gilmore

Steven D. Gilmore is the Chief Executive Officer/Chairman of the Board of Gilmore & Associates, Inc. (G&A). G&A is a Civil Engineering and Consulting Services company founded in 1918 and currently employing 175 persons working from six office locations throughout Eastern Pennsylvania. G&A is annually ranked one of the top 25 Engineering Firms in the Philadelphia Region by the Philadelphia Business Journal. 

Mr. Gilmore is also a partner in Green Street Real Estate, a commercial real estate company located in Doylestown, PA. Green Street represents sellers, buyers, and developers as well as tenants of commercial real estate properties/buildings throughout southeastern PA.

Mr. Gilmore is also a commercial real estate developer, having constructed numerous office buildings throughout southeastern PA. Mr. Gilmore actively manages several of these buildings at this time.

Mr. Gilmore is a graduate of Villanova University and a registered professional engineer in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. He has also served on numerous Boards of Directors including; the Regional Advisory Board of National Penn Bank/First Service Bank, Bucks County Community College Foundations, and the Central Bucks Family YMCA.

Kevin L. Johnson

Kevin L. Johnson, P.E. is the president and founder of Traffic Planning and Design, Inc. (TPD), a firm repeatedly ranked as one of the 10 best places to work in Pennsylvania by the Team Pennsylvania Foundation, including being ranked the #4 medium-sized employer of any kind in 2021. TPD has also been repeatedly ranked as one of the ten best civil engineering firms to work for in the United States by Zweig Group, including attaining the #1 ranking in 2020 in the large firm category. TPD is an ENR 500 company, ranked by the Engineering New Record in 2021 as the 450th largest Architecture or Engineering firm in the country. In addition to recognition for being both a great place to work and for its size, 2021 was TPD’s eighth time being listed by the Zweig Group as one of the 100 fastest growing engineering firms in the country.

Mr. Johnson is a public advocate for transportation funding and in 2016 he was named Delaware Valley’s Engineer of the Year. He sits on the Board of Directors for several organizations including the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) where he serves as Chairman of both the Audit and Pension Committees, is past Chairman of both the Administrative and Operations Committees, and is only the second engineer to serve on the Board. In 2011, Mr. Johnson was one of four engineers to serve on Governor Corbett’s Transportation Funding Advisory Commission and is the only engineer to serve on the Transportation Transition teams for both Governors Corbett and Wolf. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Associated Pennsylvania Constructors of PA (APC), is the past president of the American Society for Highway Engineers, Delaware Valley section, and is a member of the Institute of Transportation Engineers.

Kenneth Lawrence

Ken Lawrence is a distinguished leader with a diverse background in public service and corporate affairs. Beginning his career in the US House of Representatives, he later transitioned to roles at Merck & Co., Inc. and founded Public Affairs Strategies. In 2008, he joined Temple University, where he served in key positions including Senior Vice President and Vice President. Ken's commitment to community engagement extended to various organizations, including SEPTA, PIDC, and Big Brothers Big Sisters.

Currently, Ken serves as the Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs for Southeastern Pennsylvania at Highmark Blue Shield, where he continues to leverage his expertise to drive positive change and foster community development. Throughout his career, he has exemplified integrity and dedication, leaving a lasting impact on the Philadelphia community and beyond.

Laurie E. Tolle

Laurie E. Tolle is the managing partner of Maillie LLP, a “Top 300” firm in America as named by Inside Public Accounting in 2023. Ms. Tolle joined the firm in 2006 and prior to becoming the managing partner, was responsible for quality control in the firm's accounting and auditing practice, as well as coordinating the firm's continuing professional education. As the managing partner, she has focused on integration of technology in the firm's processes for greater efficiency and effectiveness and continues to grow the firm and develop professional specialization in key industries and services. 

Prior to joining Maillie LLP, Ms. Tolle worked for several public accounting firms and as the Director of Professional and Technical Services for the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants where she administered the state peer review program and served as liaison to the state peer review, ethics and accounting and audit committees.

Ms. Tolle is a graduate of Villanova University and has been a certified public accountant in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania since 1994. She is a member of both the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants and is a founding member of Women on Course.

Mary Beth Touey

Mary Beth Touey retired from Women’s Healthcare Group of PA in Pottstown after serving 19 years as controller. She previously held various sales & marketing positions in the Ford Motor Company, including roles in Ford Motor Credit Company, Ford Parts & Service Division, Lincoln/Mercury, and its’ previously-owned Premier Automotive Group (Jaguar/Land Rover/Aston Martin). She is a graduate of the State University of New York Oswego with a B.S. in Applied Mathematical Economics. Mrs. Touey also serves as a catechist at St. Eleanor’s parish and has served as a parent advocate on Spring-Ford School District’s Project MAX initiative; helping to build awareness, empower families, and foster high expectations for students with complex instructional needs.

Dennis R. Urffer

Dennis R. Urffer is a retired Senior Director with HBK CPAs & Consultants. He was formerly a shareholder with Resnick Amsterdam Leshner, PC, an accounting firm located in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, from June 1, 1989, to May 31, 2016. Mr. Urffer’s areas of expertise include closely-held corporations involved in manufacturing, real estate developers, engineering, professional services, and wineries. He specializes in business planning, tax planning, estate planning, estate tax compliance and retirement planning. Mr. Urffer is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants. His former and present community affiliations include service with the following organizations: former treasurer and board member of the Boyertown Area YMCA; founding member and former board member of the Berks Mont Business Association; first president and former board member of Building a Better Boyertown; former member of Boyertown Area YMCA Endowment Committee and in February 2019, elected to the Board of Veterans Brotherhood, a 501(c) (3) non-profits providing for Veterans in need and their families.

Karl Glocker - Director Emeritus