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WSFS Partners with Sunday Breakfast Mission

WILMINGTON, Del., Nov. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- WSFS Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: WSFS), the parent company of WSFS Bank, today announced a partnership with the Sunday Breakfast Mission to sponsor the 2009 Great Thanksgiving Food Drive. WSFS Bank has sponsored the Great Thanksgiving Food Drive since 2003. In 2008, WSFS branches collected 37 tons of food, representing a 10 ton increase over 2007. WSFS once again, hopes to exceed the 2008 goal by 10 tons. In 1893, The Sunday Breakfast Mission began its ministry in Delaware and has "provided rest for the body and peace for the soul" of the homeless.

Last week, WSFS Bank began collecting non-perishable food at all 37 WSFS banking offices and will continue to do so until December 5, 2009. Donated food will be used to fill more than 700 family food packages.

"WSFS believes it is our responsibility to support the underserved," said Janis Julian, Senior Vice President, Community Relations, WSFS Bank. "These are challenging economic times for everyone but most especially for the homeless, who need our help more now than ever."

About WSFS Financial Corporation

WSFS Financial Corporation is a $3.6 billion financial services company. Its primary subsidiary, Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB (WSFS Bank), operates 37 retail banking offices located in Delaware and Pennsylvania, as well as four loan production offices in Dover and Lewes, Delaware; Blue Bell, Pennsylvania and Annandale, Virginia. WSFS Bank provides comprehensive financial services including personal trust and wealth management. Other subsidiaries include WSFS Investment Group, Inc. and Montchanin Capital Management, Inc. Founded in 1832, WSFS is one of the ten oldest banks in the United States continuously operating under the same name. For more information, please visit the Bank's website at www.wsfsbank.com.

SOURCE WSFS Financial Corporation