Meridian Corporation announced that Christine M. Helmig, CPA, has been appointed to an open position on the Board of Directors of Meridian Corporation and its principal subsidiary, Meridian Bank, effective immediately. Ms. Helmig is the Chief Financial Officer of Hankin Group, a real estate development, construction and property management company. Previously, Ms. Helmig was a partner in Boylston, Rothman and Helmig, LP, certified public accountants, where she specialized in business and individual taxation, and attest services for small businesses.

Ms. Helmig has been recognized for her professional and philanthropic achievements as a Philadelphia Business Journal's CFO of the Year award recipient. She has served as a member of the Bank's Advisory Board since January 2022. In addition to her professional responsibilities, Ms. Helmig is active in the community, having served on the advisory boards for the Church Farm School Leadership Council, and Seedcopa, which provides small business loans to Pennsylvania businesses.

She has also formerly served as a “Big Sister” for Big Brothers Big Sisters of America and is currently a patient companion for Willow Tree Hospice Care.