Kish Bancorp, parent company of Kish Bank, announced that the Shuck Agency will join Kish Insurance, the property and casualty insurance subsidiary of Kish Bank, effective August 1, 2026. The collaboration unites two organizations with a shared commitment to local, personalized service, trusted relationships, and strong community ties, enhancing the Shuck Agency’s ability to serve its clients while strengthening Kish Insurance’s reach across the region.
A phased integration approach will guide the transition to ensure a seamless experience for clients. The Shuck Agency will operate as a division of Kish Insurance and will maintain its local identity and office location, with Andy Cipar serving as Managing Director and continuing his relationship with clients. Shuck clients will experience no disruption to their service or existing points of contact, and clients of the Kline Agency, led by Stan Cipar and operating under its original name since joining the Shuck Agency in 1986, will also experience no service disruptions. Through the transition, Shuck and Kline clients will benefit from expanded insurance solutions, broader carrier access, enhanced resources and expertise, and increased operational and service support.
Kish Insurance was formed in 1997 by Kish Bank to acquire the Thompson-Wilson Agency of Lewistown, whose origins date to 1922, marking the first acquisition of an insurance agency by a bank in Pennsylvania. The Shuck Agency began operations in Huntingdon in 1862 with an appointment by the Hartford Insurance Company and has operated as an independent agency continuously since then, with the Cipar family owning the agency since Stan Cipar, Sr. purchased it from Jack Shuck upon his retirement in 1982; Andy Cipar acquired the agency from his father in 1995 and has owned and operated it since. Kish Bancorp, headquartered in Belleville, Pennsylvania, operates 20 locations serving counties across Pennsylvania and northeastern Ohio.
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“As an organization rooted in relationships, we are thrilled to welcome the Shuck Agency to the Kish family.”
“Andy and Stan Cipar have built something special through the trust they’ve earned in the community over many years, reflecting exactly what we value at Kish. We are proud to welcome Andy and his team to Kish Insurance and to support the excellent service his clients know and love.”
Jeff Wilson, CEO, Kish Insurance
“This is an exciting step for our agency, as joining Kish positions both us and our clients for the future.”
“We’re maintaining everything our clients value today while gaining the resources and flexibility to meet their future insurance needs.”
Andy Cipar, Principal, Shuck Agency
