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2012 ANNUAL REPORT

Fulton Financial Corporation

BANKING SUBSIDIARIES:
Fulton Bank, N.A.
Fulton Bank of New Jersey
Swineford National Bank
Lafayette Ambassador Bank
FNB Bank, N.A.
The Columbia Bank

Residential mortgage lending offered through:
Fulton Mortgage Company

Investment management and  
planning services offered through:
Fulton Financial Advisors &
Clermont Wealth Strategies

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The Columbia Bank  •  FNB Bank, N.A.  •  Fulton Bank, N.A.
Fulton Bank of New Jersey  •  Lafayette Ambassador Bank  •  Swineford National Bank 

The Columbia Bank  •  FNB Bank, N.A.  •  Fulton Bank, N.A.

Fulton Bank of New Jersey  •  Lafayette Ambassador Bank  •  Swineford National Bank 

The Columbia Bank  •  FNB Bank, N.A.  •  Fulton Bank, N.A.

Fulton Bank of New Jersey  •  Lafayette Ambassador Bank  •  Swineford National Bank 

STATE COLLEGE DIVISION

WEST

FULTON BANK OF NEW JERSEY

John A. Rodgers, Chairman

Tony Legenstine

Allan Darr

Elizabeth A. Dupuis

Jeffrey M. Krauss

FULTON BANK, N.A.  
ADVISORY BOARDS

CENTRAL

Ronald L. Miller, C.P.A.

Wilbur G. Rohrer

Paul W. Stauffer 

EAST

Galen Eby

R. Douglas Good, Esq.

Richard M. Hurst

Aldus R. King

John D. Yoder

LANCASTER CITY

Clarence E. Darcus

Ron Ford

Jessica H. May

NORTH

Gerald L. Harding

Dean A. Hoover

Louis G. Hurst

Kent M. Martin

NORTHWEST

P. Larry Groff, Sr.

Peter J. Hondru

Kenneth L. Kreider

Robert W. Obetz, Jr.

David W. Sweigart III

J. David Young, Jr., Esq.

Dennis M. Zubler

SOUTH

Frank M. Abel, V.M.D.

John E. Chase

James W. Hostetter, Sr., C.P.A.

Dwight E. Wagner

Eric Nissley

Lynette Trout

AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY BOARD

Harry H. Bachman

Robert Barley

Phoebe R. Bitler

Dennis L. Grumbine

William Hostetter

Amos M. Hursh

Aldus R. King

Jay H. Kopp

Rodney L. Metzler

William D. Robinson

Scott I. Sechler

Kyle Wagner

SWINEFORD NATIONAL BANK

Arthur F. Bowen

Thomas C. Clark, Esq.

Michael N. O’Keefe

William D. Robinson

Michael R. Wimer

Gene D. Zartman

LAFAYETTE AMBASSADOR BANK

Gary A. Clewell

Craig A. Dally

Rocco A. Del Vecchio

Robert E. Gadomski

Sara (Sally) Jane Gammon

Jamie P. Musselman

Gerald A. Nau

John J. Simon

FNB BANK, N.A.

Robert O. Booth

Kenneth A. Holdren

Bryan L. Holmes

James D. Hawkins

Gerald A. Nau

Wendy S. Tripoli

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THE COLUMBIA BANK  
DIVISIONAL BOARDS

HAGERSTOWN TRUST DIVISION

Paul N. Crampton, Jr.

Louis J. Giustini

Donald R. Harsh, Jr.

Doris E. Lehman

Paul C. Mellott, Jr.

John A. Scaldara, Jr.

Gregory Snook

Michael S. Zampelli

PEOPLES BANK OF  
ELKTON DIVISION

Harry C. Brown

Donald S. Hicks

Robert O. Palsgrove

John A. Scaldara, Jr.  

Jeffrey G. Albertson, Esq.

Dennis N. DeSimone

Lawrence M. DiVietro, Jr.

James R. Johnson, Jr.

Warner A. Knobe

Joel A. Kobert

Stephen R. Miller

Denis H. O’Rourke

Antoinette Pergolin

Anthony J. Santye, Jr.

Leslie E. Smith, Jr.

Angela M. Snyder

Mark F. Strauss, Esq.

Norman Worth

FULTON BANK OF NEW JERSEY 
DIVISIONAL BOARD

FIRST WASHINGTON DIVISION

Nancy R. Simpers 

David K. Williams, Jr.

James R. Johnson, Jr.

Timothy J. Losch

Priscilla Luppke

Leonard Smith

THE COLUMBIA BANK

Joe N. Ballard, LTG, US Army (Ret.)

John M. Bond, Jr.

Robert R. Bowie, Jr.

Garnett Y. Clark, Jr.

Donald R. Harsh

James R. Moxley III

John A. Scaldara, Jr.

Gregory Snook

David K. Williams, Jr. 

Elizabeth M. Wright

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Dear Shareholder,

I am pleased to report to you that through the hard work 
of  our 3,800 employees, Fulton Financial Corporation 
produced solid financial results and continued to focus 
on increasing shareholder value.  In addition to growing 
our earnings per share and return on assets, we improved 
our asset quality and, as a result, were able to reduce our 
provision for credit losses.   We also grew our core deposit 
base, again increased our non-interest income year over year 
and continued to manage expenses. 

Given our financial performance and strong capital position, 
we were pleased to raise our quarterly cash dividend to 
shareholders twice during the year.  We have also been 
buying back a portion of  our stock under share repurchase 
programs that we announced in the second quarter of  2012 
and in the first quarter of  2013.

Financial Highlights

Our diluted earnings per share of  $0.80 for 2012 
represented a 9.6% increase over 2011.  The Corporation’s 
net income of  $159.8 million increased 9.8% over 2011.  
Our return on average assets for 2012 was 0.98%, which 
compares favorably to our peers.  This was an increase from 
0.90% for 2011.  One of  the most encouraging aspects of  
2012 was the loan growth that we experienced late in the 
year.  Growing our loan balances has been a challenge for us 
in this economic environment, but during the fourth quarter, 
we were able to generate the highest rate of  quarterly loan 
growth that we have seen since the middle of  2008.  Because 
interest income on loans is one of  the most significant 
components of  our total revenue stream, we continue to 
work hard to achieve loan growth.

In conjunction with our loan growth, overall loan quality 
improved as well.  For the year ended December 31, 2012, 
the provision for credit losses decreased by $41 million, 
or 30.4%, compared to 2011.   Non-performing loans 
decreased $75.5 million, or 26.3%, over the same period.    

E. Philip Wenger
Chairman, President and 
Chief Executive Officer

Charles J. Nugent
Senior Executive Vice President/
Chief Financial Officer

James E. Shreiner
Senior Executive Vice President/
Operations and Credit

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Through the hard work 
of our 3,800 employees, 
Fulton Financial Corporation 
produced solid financial results 
and continued to focus on 
increasing shareholder value.

Non-interest income is also an important component of  
our overall financial performance.  Over the last decade, 
we have grown this area at a compounded annual growth 
rate of  over 7%.  In 2012, we continued this upward 
trend by increasing non-interest income by 16.6% year 
over year.  Fulton Mortgage Company contributed 
significantly to this growth.  With the sustained low 
interest rate environment in 2012, residential mortgage 
refinancing activity was robust throughout the entire 
year, contributing to 
our ability to generate 
more than $44 million 
in mortgage banking 
revenue.  

A Challenging 
Operating Environment

The business environment 
in which we operate has 
changed drastically over 
the last several years.  
The areas of  enterprise 
risk management and 
compliance have received 
increased attention 
from the regulatory 
agencies with which we work.  Virtually every aspect 
of  the Corporation’s operations is subject to extensive 
regulation and, in the current economic, political 
and regulatory climate, the Corporation and its bank 
subsidiaries are subject to heightened regulatory scrutiny, 
especially given our company’s size and complexity.  
Implementation of  the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act continues.  
It requires the development and adoption of  many 
regulations, a significant number of  which have yet to be 
finalized.

These additional regulatory requirements have increased 
our cost structure and are likely to continue to do so in 
the future.  We have added staff  and worked with outside 
consultants to supplement our existing regulatory and 
compliance expertise.  We will continue to employ a very 
disciplined expense management strategy to enable us to 
satisfy increased regulatory requirements while working 
to grow the company.  

Throughout all of  last year, we continued to position 
the Corporation for future growth and profitability 
in what we trust will be a gradual return to a more 
normal level of  economic activity over the next several 
years.   We believe the key to our future success lies 
in our longstanding commitment to our customers 
and in our proven relationship banking strategy.  The 
promise that we have made to our customers to Care, 
Listen, Understand and Deliver is the foundation for 

that strategy.  Our team 
members embrace and 
keep that promise.  As 
a result, over 90% of  
our customers tell us 
that they are “Extremely  
Satisfied” or “Very 
Satisfied” with their 
experience with us. 

Highlights and 
Milestones

Organic growth is a 
key priority for us, 
particularly since the 
merger and acquisition 
environment remains 

relatively quiet. We believe that strategically placed new 
branch offices are important as we seek to provide 
increased location convenience to our customers.  

Last year we opened six branches.  Fulton Bank, N.A. 
opened two new branches in Pennsylvania: Warrington 
in Bucks County and Exton in Chester County.  The 
Columbia Bank opened two new branches in Anne 
Arundel County at Seven Oaks and Waugh Chapel.  
Fulton Bank of  New Jersey opened two new branches 
in the Garden State: Madison in Morris County and 
Manahawkin in Ocean County.  These new branches, 
net of  branch consolidations, bring our total number of  
branch offices across our five-state market to 267. 

We also achieved organic growth by aggressively 
seeking core retail checking and small business accounts 
throughout the year.  Customers were able to receive 
a name-brand e-reader after opening an account and 
utilizing certain services within a designated time frame.  
The deposits provided by this successful promotional 
campaign will provide funds to lend back into our 
respective communities. 

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Customer Experience 

The most cost-effective way to grow loans and deposits 
occurs when one satisfied customer tells a prospective 
customer about the superior experience provided by one of
our team members.  That is why we have placed so much 
emphasis on delivering the finest personal and professional 
banking experience we possibly can to each and every 
customer.  

Our advertising message, “Listening is Just the Beginning,” 
is a reminder of  our relationship strategy in the marketplace.  
Customers are responding very positively to the commitment 
we have made to them.  They recommend us to friends and 
family and also expand their existing account relationships 
because of  our careful evaluation and subsequent 
recommendations regarding their financial needs.
We remain absolutely convinced that exemplary service is the 
most significant differentiator in creating relationship value 
for customers and prospective customers.  

Our Team

In preparation for becoming Chief  Executive Officer of  
the Corporation on January 1, 2013, I had the privilege 
of  meeting with our entire team in a series of  “town hall” 
meetings during the fall of  2012.  These meetings gave me 
an opportunity to reinforce my personal commitment to 
our customer promise as well as listen to the issues that 
are important to our team members.  Each year, I have the 
privilege of  experiencing firsthand the genuine caring our 
employees have for their customers and co-workers.  

At the meetings, I discussed our core values, our relationship 
strategy and our financial performance along with the 
challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.  I am proud of  
our employees and of  the many contributions they have 
made to this company in the past, and I am more confident 
than ever about their ability to move us into the future 
successfully. 

Craig H. Hill
Senior Executive Vice President/
Human Resources, Corporate Communications 
and Administrative Services

Craig A. Roda
Senior Executive Vice President/
Community Banking

Philmer H. Rohrbaugh
Senior Executive Vice President/
Chief Risk Officer

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In November, Phil Rohrbaugh joined the Corporation’s 
senior management team.  As Senior Executive Vice 
President/Chief  Risk Officer, Phil now oversees all 
of  our risk management activities and ensures that the 
organization's operations continue to be conducted in 
accordance with ethical business practices, company 
policies, and legal and regulatory requirements.  We are 
confident that Phil’s expertise and previous professional 
experience, most recently as managing partner of  
KPMG, LLP’s Chicago office, will enhance the activities 
we have undertaken to formalize our risk management 
program and to expand it to meet the needs of  the 
rapidly changing financial environment in which we 
operate.

Technology Upgrades

Two years ago, we embarked on a multi-year effort 
to upgrade our core data processing platform.
This is a very significant project which requires sizable 
commitments of  both human and financial resources.  
In selecting the new platform, we chose to continue our 
relationship with Fiserv, Inc., the business provider that 
has provided our information technology platform for 
several decades.  During 2012, we worked with the Fiserv 
team to develop and test this core processing technology 
for use at our company.  

We expect to complete the major phases of  this 
important project by the end of  2013.  We are optimistic 
that our new integrated core platform system will enable 
us to achieve operational efficiencies and also to benefit 
from upgraded sales and sales management capabilities 
designed to help us more effectively personalize our 
products and services to meet the financial needs of  each 
individual customer. 

Generating and Deploying Capital

Since the beginning of  the financial crisis several years 
ago, there has been ongoing regulatory dialogue about 
the appropriate level of  capital that a bank should 
maintain.  Fulton Financial Corporation's subsidiary 
banks currently exceed all regulatory definitions of  
“well-capitalized” for Tier 1 risk-based, total risk-based, 
and leverage capital ratios.  And because of  our solid 
financial performance, we continue to increase our capital 
base.  However, the value of  having this excess capital is 
found in our ability to deploy it profitably on behalf  of  
our shareholders.  We are currently utilizing our capital 
in three ways:  re-investing into profitable business lines, 
repurchasing up to eight million shares of  our stock 
through June 30 of  this year and paying a quarterly cash 
dividend, which today is yielding approximately 3%.  
We constantly evaluate our capital levels to explore 
how we can deploy capital prudently and profitably to 
enhance shareholder value. 

Corporate Governance

We are experiencing some changes in the composition 
of  our board of  directors.  In July 2012, Willem 
Kooyker retired.  He had served as a Fulton Financial 
Corporation director since 2005, and had previously 
served as a director of  another bank that was acquired 
by our company.  At our upcoming Annual Shareholders’ 
Meeting on April 29, three additional directors -- Jeffrey 
Albertson, Rufus Fulton, Jr. and Donald Lesher, Jr. -- will 
also retire.  Each has been a part of  our company for 
many years, and each has played an important role in 
guiding this company.  As you may recall, Rufus Fulton 
served for many years as our company’s Chairman and 
CEO.  We will miss them all and thank them for the 
insight they have provided during their tenures.  

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* Net income available to common shareholders, adjusted for intangible amortization (net of tax), divided by average common shareholders' equity, net of goodwill and intangible assets.

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I want to take this opportunity to thank you for your 
confidence in our company and for including Fulton 
Financial Corporation in your investment strategy.  
I can assure you that we are all working hard to provide a 
competitive and reasonable total return on your investment 
and to position the company appropriately for what is 
and will continue to be a more complex and challenging 
operating environment.  

I hope you will join us for our 2013 Annual Shareholders 
Meeting at the Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square in 
Lancaster, Pennsylvania on Monday, April 29th at 10:00 a.m.   
The audio portion of  the meeting will also be available 
online.  You can listen to the program and view the slides 
by visiting the Investor Relations section of  our corporate 
website at www.fult.com.

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Sincerely,

E. Philip Wenger
E. Philip Wenger
Chairman, President and Chief  Executive Officer

In December 2012, two new directors joined the board:  
Denise Devine and Ernest Waters.  These new directors 
have considerable experience in many aspects of  business 
strategy, finance and organizational management, and we 
welcome their perspective and leadership.

Our Priorities for 2013

In an industry that has changed and will continue to change 
very rapidly, we continually examine our priorities given 
the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.  All seven 
of  the following priorities are very important, but some 
present more significant challenges than others.  In the 
coming year, we will focus on:

• growing earnings per share;
• growing our loan portfolio;
• improving our asset quality;
• increasing our stable base of  core deposits;
• managing the net interest margin;
• managing expenses; and 
• increasing our return on assets and equity. 

Of  the above priorities, we believe the most challenging will 
be managing our net interest margin in this unprecedented 
low interest rate environment.  While deposit interest rates 
are low, yields on loans are low as well.  We would expect 
continued pressure on our net interest margin until we 
see an upturn in interest rates, and frankly, that does not 
look likely in the near term.  However, as a result of  the 
interest rate environment, our residential mortgage business 
completed another banner year in 2012 as customers 
continue to refinance their mortgages.  Protracted low 
interest rates on deposit accounts have also prompted 
customers to seek investment and wealth management 
alternatives through Fulton Financial Advisors.  In 2012, 
both of  these areas made very important contributions to 
our revenue stream.  

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 
AS OF OR FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31

(Dollars in thousands, except per-share data) 

Percent Change

BALANCE SHEET DATA 

2012 

2011 

2010 

2012/2011 

2011/2010

Total assets 
Loans, net of unearned income 
Deposits 
Common shareholders’ equity 

 $16,528,000  

 $16,371,000  

 $16,275,000  

 12,145,000  

 12,473,000  

 2,082,000  

 11,969,000  

 12,526,000  

 1,993,000  

 11,933,000  

 12,389,000   

 1,880,000  

PER COMMON SHARE DATA

Net income (diluted) 
Common stock cash dividends 
Shareholders’ equity (tangible) 

 $0.80  

 0.30  

 7.76  

 $0.73  

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0.3%

 1.1% 

6.0% 

 23.7% 

66.7%

 8.2%

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INVESTOR INFORMATION

INVESTOR INFORMATION
STOCK LISTING

GO GREEN!

Would you like to help your company manage expenses? Vote your 

Common shares of Fulton Financial Corporation are 

shares online or by phone as outlined on the voter instruction form 

traded under the symbol “FULT” and are listed in the 

enclosed in this proxy packet.

NASDAQ Global Select Market.

CASH DIVIDENDS

The Fulton Financial Corporation Board of Directors 

decides whether to declare a quarterly cash dividend 

in the third month of each quarter (i.e., March, June, 

September and December).

DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLAN
AND DIRECT DEPOSIT OF CASH DIVIDENDS

Fulton Financial Corporation offers its shareholders 

the convenience of a Dividend Reinvestment and Stock 

Would you like to receive your proxy materials sooner? Sign to 

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receive your materials electronically when you vote your shares 

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online at www.proxyvote.com.

INVESTOR INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTS

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Purchase Plan and direct deposit of cash dividends. 

A copy of the Corporation’s Annual Report, Form 10-K, Proxy 

Holders of stock may have their quarterly dividends 

automatically reinvested in additional shares of the 

Statement and other documents filed with the Securities and 

Exchange Commision can be viewed on the Corporation’s website at  

www.fult.com. In addition, copies of the Form 10-K and Proxy Statement 

Corporation’s common stock by utilizing the Dividend 

may be obtained without charge to shareholders by writing to: 

Reinvestment Plan.

Shareholders participating in the Plan may also make 

Corporate Secretary

Fulton Financial Corporation

voluntary cash contributions not to exceed $5,000 per 

P.O. Box 4887

month.

Lancaster, PA 17604-4887

In addition, shareholders have the option of having 

their cash dividends sent directly to their financial 

News, stock information, Corporate presentations and other 

information can be found on the Corporation’s website at 

institution for deposit into their checking or savings 

www.fult.com.

account. 

Shareholders may receive information on either the 

Dividend Reinvestment Plan and Stock Purchase Plan, 

including a plan prospectus, or direct deposit of cash 

dividends by writing to: 

Stock Transfer Department

Fulton Financial Advisors

P.O. Box 3215

Lancaster, PA 17604-3215

or by calling: 717-291-2546 or toll-free:  

1-800-626-0255.

The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Fulton Financial Corporation 

will be held on Monday, April 29, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at the Lancaster

Marriott at Penn Square in downtown Lancaster, PA.

To make a reservation, please return the Annual Meeting Response 

Card you received with your proxy statement. Your reservation will 

help ensure that we have adequate seating for all shareholders who 

plan to join us that day. 

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SENIOR MANAGEMENT, DIRECTORS
& ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS

FULTON FINANCIAL
CORPORATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Jeffrey G. Albertson, Esq.

Joe N. Ballard, LTG, US Army (Ret.)

John M. Bond, Jr.

Craig A. Dally

Denise L. Devine

Patrick J. Freer

Rufus A. Fulton, Jr.

George W. Hodges

Donald W. Lesher, Jr.

Albert Morrison III

R. Scott Smith, Jr.

Gary A. Stewart

Ernest J. Waters

E. Philip Wenger

SUBSIDIARY BANK
BOARDS OF DIRECTORS

FULTON BANK, N.A.

Richard J. Ashby, Jr.

Larry D. Bashore

Jennifer Craighead

Steven S. Etter

Carlos E. Graupera

George W. Hodges

Christ G. Kraras

Ronald T. Moore

Curtis J. Myers

A. Richard Pugh

Craig A. Roda

Ivy E. Silver

Elizabeth Addington Twohy

Ernest J. Waters

FULTON BANK, N.A   
DIVISIONAL BOARDS
BRANDYWINE DIVISION

Kenneth M. Goddu, Chairman

Robert F. Adams, Esq.

Denise L. Day

Dallas Krapf

James D. McLeod, Jr.

Michael J. O’Rourke

CAPITAL DIVISION

LEBANON VALLEY DIVISION

Robert S. Jones, Chairman

Barry E. Ansel, Chairman

James C. Byerly

Samuel T. Cooper III, Esq.

Charles J. DeHart III, Esq.

Dolores Liptak

Barry E. Musser, C.P.A.

Beth A. Peiffer

Steven C. Wilds

Donald H. Dreibelbis

Randall I. Ebersole

Robert J. Funk

Robert P. Hoffman

Wendie DiMatteo Holsinger

Robert J. Longo

M. Randolph Tice

DELAWARE NATIONAL DIVISION

PREMIER DIVISION

P. Randolph Taylor, Chairman

Joseph R. Feilmeier, Chairman

Jeffrey M. Fried

Heidi Gilmore

Amy A. Higgins

Greg N. Johnson

Terry A. Megee

Ralph W. Simpers

David T. Wilgus 

DROVERS DIVISION

Joseph E. Rilatt, Chairman

Vernon L. Bracey

Robert S. Freed

Jevon L. Holland

William S. Shipley III

Gary A. Stewart, Jr.

Christine R. Wardrop

Constance L. Wolf

GREAT VALLEY DIVISION

Jeffrey R. Rush, Chairman

Eric G. Burkey

Marcelino Colon

Michael D. Fromm

William P. Gage

Kathryn G. Goodman

William G. Koch, Sr., C.P.A.

Barry R. Angely

Anthony D. Cino

Rosemary Espanol

Richard Gastineau

Pamela Northrop

Robert Walton

CENTRAL VIRGINIA DIVISION

Oliver Way, Chairman

Robert H. Keiter, C.P.A.

George Keith Martin

Jacques J. Moore, Jr.

Lloyd M. Poe

Robert E. Porter, Jr.

HAMPTON ROADS DIVISION

T. A. Grell, Jr., Chairman

Joanna Brumsey, C.P.A. 

Thomas E. Fraim, Jr.

T. Richard Litton

Linda McKee

Timothy J. Stiffler 

Joseph D. Taylor

NORTHERN VIRGINIA DIVISION

Oliver Way, Chairman

Thomas Crutchfield, C.P.A. 

Ambrish K. Gupta, M.D.

Manuel Ojeda

Mark Wolfe

FULTON FINANCIAL 
CORPORATION SENIOR  
MANAGEMENT

E. Philip Wenger, 
Chairman, President and  
Chief  Executive Officer

Charles J. Nugent,  
Senior Executive  
Vice President/ 
Chief  Financial Officer

James E. Shreiner,  
Senior Executive  
Vice President/ 
Operations and Credit

Craig H. Hill,
Senior Executive 
Vice President/
Human Resources, 
Corporate Communications 
and Administrative Services

Craig A. Roda,
Senior Executive 
Vice President/
Community Banking

Philmer H. Rohrbaugh, 
Senior Executive Vice President/
Chief  Risk Officer

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STATE COLLEGE DIVISION

WEST

FULTON BANK OF NEW JERSEY

John A. Rodgers, Chairman

Tony Legenstine

Allan Darr

Elizabeth A. Dupuis

Jeffrey M. Krauss

FULTON BANK, N.A.  
ADVISORY BOARDS

CENTRAL

Ronald L. Miller, C.P.A.

Wilbur G. Rohrer

Paul W. Stauffer 

EAST

Galen Eby

R. Douglas Good, Esq.

Richard M. Hurst

Aldus R. King

John D. Yoder

LANCASTER CITY

Clarence E. Darcus

Ron Ford

Jessica H. May

NORTH

Gerald L. Harding

Dean A. Hoover

Louis G. Hurst

Kent M. Martin

NORTHWEST

P. Larry Groff, Sr.

Peter J. Hondru

Kenneth L. Kreider

Robert W. Obetz, Jr.

David W. Sweigart III

J. David Young, Jr., Esq.

Dennis M. Zubler

SOUTH

Frank M. Abel, V.M.D.

John E. Chase

James W. Hostetter, Sr., C.P.A.

Dwight E. Wagner

Eric Nissley

Lynette Trout

AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY BOARD

Harry H. Bachman

Robert Barley

Phoebe R. Bitler

Dennis L. Grumbine

William Hostetter

Amos M. Hursh

Aldus R. King

Jay H. Kopp

Rodney L. Metzler

William D. Robinson

Scott I. Sechler

Kyle Wagner

SWINEFORD NATIONAL BANK

Arthur F. Bowen

Thomas C. Clark, Esq.

Michael N. O’Keefe

William D. Robinson

Michael R. Wimer

Gene D. Zartman

LAFAYETTE AMBASSADOR BANK

Gary A. Clewell

Craig A. Dally

Rocco A. Del Vecchio

Robert E. Gadomski

Sara (Sally) Jane Gammon

Jamie P. Musselman

Gerald A. Nau

John J. Simon

FNB BANK, N.A.

Robert O. Booth

Kenneth A. Holdren

Bryan L. Holmes

James D. Hawkins

Gerald A. Nau

Wendy S. Tripoli

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THE COLUMBIA BANK  
DIVISIONAL BOARDS

HAGERSTOWN TRUST DIVISION

Paul N. Crampton, Jr.

Louis J. Giustini

Donald R. Harsh, Jr.

Doris E. Lehman

Paul C. Mellott, Jr.

John A. Scaldara, Jr.

Gregory Snook

Michael S. Zampelli

PEOPLES BANK OF  
ELKTON DIVISION

Harry C. Brown

Donald S. Hicks

Robert O. Palsgrove

John A. Scaldara, Jr.  

Jeffrey G. Albertson, Esq.

Dennis N. DeSimone

Lawrence M. DiVietro, Jr.

James R. Johnson, Jr.

Warner A. Knobe

Joel A. Kobert

Stephen R. Miller

Denis H. O’Rourke

Antoinette Pergolin

Anthony J. Santye, Jr.

Leslie E. Smith, Jr.

Angela M. Snyder

Mark F. Strauss, Esq.

Norman Worth

FULTON BANK OF NEW JERSEY 
DIVISIONAL BOARD

FIRST WASHINGTON DIVISION

Nancy R. Simpers 

David K. Williams, Jr.

James R. Johnson, Jr.

Timothy J. Losch

Priscilla Luppke

Leonard Smith

THE COLUMBIA BANK

Joe N. Ballard, LTG, US Army (Ret.)

John M. Bond, Jr.

Robert R. Bowie, Jr.

Garnett Y. Clark, Jr.

Donald R. Harsh

James R. Moxley III

John A. Scaldara, Jr.

Gregory Snook

David K. Williams, Jr. 

Elizabeth M. Wright

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2012 ANNUAL REPORT

Fulton Financial Corporation

BANKING SUBSIDIARIES:
Fulton Bank, N.A.
Fulton Bank of New Jersey
Swineford National Bank
Lafayette Ambassador Bank
FNB Bank, N.A.
The Columbia Bank

Residential mortgage lending offered through:
Fulton Mortgage Company

Investment management and  
planning services offered through:
Fulton Financial Advisors &
Clermont Wealth Strategies

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3/21/13  2:29 PM

The Columbia Bank  •  FNB Bank, N.A.  •  Fulton Bank, N.A.
Fulton Bank of New Jersey  •  Lafayette Ambassador Bank  •  Swineford National Bank 

The Columbia Bank  •  FNB Bank, N.A.  •  Fulton Bank, N.A.

Fulton Bank of New Jersey  •  Lafayette Ambassador Bank  •  Swineford National Bank 

The Columbia Bank  •  FNB Bank, N.A.  •  Fulton Bank, N.A.

Fulton Bank of New Jersey  •  Lafayette Ambassador Bank  •  Swineford National Bank