County Bank
Best Bank / Best Banking Specialist (Zita Pennypacker)
Sussex County

For more than 35 years, County Bank has been Delaware’s hometown bank—rooted in community, powered by personal relationships and built to serve with heart. As a multi-year winner of Best Bank in Sussex County, the bank continues to set the standard for what community banking should be—approachable, responsive and deeply invested in the people it serves.
County Bank’s mission is simple: to deliver exceptional financial services with a personal touch, reinvesting in the communities it serves and helping neighbors thrive, because when the community grows, everyone grows.

The bank is most known for its deep community roots, personal service and local decision-making that puts people first. “We’re not just in the neighborhood—we are the neighborhood,” says the team. With nearly 100 employees across Sussex County, County Bank is a tight-knit group of local experts, neighbors and go-getters who live where they work and genuinely care. They are familiar faces at schools, on the ballfields and in the community; they are passionate about helping customers reach their goals; they provide fast, local answers without unnecessary red tape; and they give back as volunteers, mentors and change-makers. Together, they are more than bankers—they are builders of trust.

The recognition of Zita Pennypacker as Best Banking Specialist for multiple years underscores this culture. Her professionalism, care and expertise reflect the values that define County Bank: trusted financial advocate, delivered with integrity and heart.

“As Delaware’s hometown bank, we don’t just bank here—we live here, give here and grow here,” says the team.