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Steven Cunningham Named First Vice President and Market Manager for First Financial Bank's New Coatesville Branch DOWNINGTOWN, Pa., March 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- First Financial Bank has announced the promotion of Steven Cunningham to First Vice President and Market Manager for the Coatesville region. "We are pleased to announce Steve's new role," stated Christopher M. Breslin, Senior Vice President and Chief Retail Banking Officer. "He will be responsible for the oversight and business development of the Coatesville market. The City is undergoing a major revitalization and we have an opportunity to become a major catalyst and participant in this change. Steve will direct the Bank's efforts to ensure they will be most effective for the businesses and residents of the area." Steve Cunningham is a graduate of Coatesville Area Senior High School and earned a B.S. in Business Administration and a B.A. in Speech Communications from Geneva College. He is also a graduate of the National School of Banking. During his 20 years with First Financial Bank, Steve has filled the positions of Branch Manager, Community Banking Manager and most recently Vice President of Small Business Loan Development. "As a lifelong Coatesville resident, being a part of the revitalization is an exciting opportunity," noted Steve Cunningham. "I worked in the local steel mill during the summers when I was home from college and have seen first-hand the changes that have affected the local economy. It's very fulfilling to participate in the efforts to bring business back to the City and see improvements in the landscape of the downtown area." Steve resides in Coatesville with his wife Cindy. He is an active member of the Western Chester County Chamber of Commerce, is a Board Member of Coatesville Area Partners for Progress (CAPP) and President of the Board of Trustees for the Coatesville Area Public Library. First Financial Bank is a subsidiary 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 PNC Bank branch in downtown Coatesville. "This newest branch is a part of our commitment to our growing economic partnership with the Coatesville community," commented Donna Coughey, President and CEO of First Financial Bank and Chester Valley Bancorp. "We are delighted to be a part of the City's growth and revitalization." 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 thesymbol 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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