Journey Bank Brings Former Boston Celtic, Chris Herren, To 16 Area High Schools, Part 2

Bloomsburg, PA — Journey Bank is pleased to announce the return of Chris Herren, former professional basketball player, nationally recognized speaker, and founder of Herren Talks—who is speaking with nearly 9,000 students at 16 high schools across North Central Pennsylvania this winter.

Eight years ago, Journey Bank welcomed Chris Herren to our community, where he met with more than 3,600 students and shared his personal story of addiction, recovery, and resilience. His message made a lasting impact on students, families, and educators. Journey Bank is honored to bring Chris back to once again spark honest conversations about substance use, wellness, and making positive life choices.

Earlier this season, during the week of December 8th, Chris Herren visited eights high schools across Columbia and Montour Counties, delivering powerful presentations focused on substance use prevention, mental wellness, and making positive life choices. Chris will continue his regional tour during the week of January 12th, meeting with students at schools throughout Lycoming County.

Chris Herren has spoken to more than two million students, athletes, and community members nationwide. As a person in long-term recovery, he challenges audiences to rethink how we view addiction—shifting the focus from the last day to the first—and emphasizes the early choices and pressures that can affect young people’s lives. His presentations highlight mental health, resilience, and healthy decision-making.

“As a local community bank, we are committed to strengthening the communities we serve by supporting education, wellness, and opportunities that help young people build strong futures,” said Lance Diehl, President and CEO of Journey Bank. “Through initiatives like this partnership

with Chris Herren, we aim to empower the next generation with knowledge and hope. We are grateful to the school administrators, teachers, and local partners who worked closely with us to make these presentations possible.”

Program Overview

Journey Bank is fully sponsoring 16 presentations for students in grades 9–12 at high schools within its market area. These presentations are closed to the public and intended exclusively for students and school personnel.

Participating High Schools:

Lycoming County Schools (Week of January 12th)

· East Lycoming/Hughesville

· Jersey Shore

· Montgomery

· Muncy

· Loyalsock

· South Williamsport

· Williamsport

· Williamsport Christian School (students will attend a joint session at South Williamsport)

· Montoursville

Columbia and Montour County High Schools (Week of December 8th)

During the week of December 8th, Chris Herren visited the following schools:

· Berwick

· Bloomsburg

· Central Columbia

· Columbia-Montour AVTS

· Southern Columbia

· Danville

· Millville

· Warrior Run

· Benton (presentation rescheduled for March 12th)

Journey Bank encourages families and community members to learn more about Chris Herren’s work at www.herrentalks.com and to follow Journey Bank on social media for updates as Chris visits schools throughout the region.

About Journey Bank

For over 125 years, Journey Bank has stood as a beacon of financial trust and expertise in local communities throughout Central PA. The bank represents the combined legacies of First Columbia Bank and Muncy Bank, bringing together more than 300 dedicated employees committed to delivering banking excellence.

With 22 community offices across Columbia, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, and Clinton counties, and more than $1.65 billion in assets as of September 30, 2025, Journey Bank provides a full range of banking, trust, and financial services to over 50,000 individuals, families, businesses, and municipalities. Member FDIC.