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Merge to Hope Historic District (Hope, New Jersey)?

First Hope Bank is a family-owned community bank founded in 1911 and located in Hope, New Jersey. It serves northwestern New Jersey and beyond through six branches. The bank is known for its continuity in family-linked leadership, responsive local banking service, and recognition by independent industry organizations.^[2][3]

First Hope Bank was granted a national charter on December 21, 1911, and began operations in March 1912.^[4] Its headquarters were established in a Moravian stone building constructed in 1781 in Hope. Known locally as the Gemeinhaus, this originally functioned as a church, community hall, and courthouse before being adapted for use as a bank. The building remains a contributing property of the Hope Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.^[5]

By the late 20th century, First Hope Bank expanded beyond Hope with branches in Great Meadows, Blairstown, Hackettstown, Sparta, and Andover Township. In 1997, it formally adopted the name First Hope Bank, A National Banking Association.^[6]

In 2024, then-CEO Donald D. Somma received the Excellence in Banking Award from the New Jersey Bankers Association, for his contributions to community banking in the state.^[2][3]

That year, the Sparta Independent also profiled the bank's role in the community, noting its accessibility and responsiveness. The report emphasized that staff processed Paycheck Protection Program loans for small businesses in as little as three days during the COVID-19 pandemic, and that senior leadership maintains direct relationships with customers.^[7]

The bank's main office is in the center of Hope, New Jersey, in the Moravian Gemeinhaus, a stone structure dating to 1781. The building is considered historically significant as part of the federally recognized Hope Historic District.^[8]

The bank has been closely associated with the Beatty family across multiple generations. In 2024, Daniel G. Beatty became President and CEO, representing the fourth generation of family involvement, following the tenure of Donald D. Somma, CEO from 2016 to 2024.^[2]

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