Bryn Mawr Trust Appoints Sam Weller as SVP, Director of Correspondent Banking


BRYN MAWR, Pa., Nov. 14, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation (NASDAQ: BMTC) (the “Corporation”), parent of The Bryn Mawr Trust Company (”BMT”), has announced that it will leverage its existing capital markets expertise to offer correspondent banking services to provide advisory and transaction management services to community and regional banks.

“We believe that community and regional banks play a critical role in the banking industry and economic growth,” said Frank Leto, BMBC President and Chief Executive Officer. “BMT is well positioned to deliver risk management and credit capabilities that will help other local institutions deliver capital markets solutions for their customers.”

The Correspondent Banking team will be led by Sam Weller, Senior Vice President and Director of Correspondent Banking.  Mr. Weller reports to the Managing Director of Capital Markets, Neil Orechiwsky, and maintains an office in Devon, Pennsylvania.

“Sam brings a deep understanding of how local banks can effectively use capital markets capabilities to manage risk and drive growth,” said Mr. Orechiwsky. “Sam’s expertise in this space makes him uniquely qualified to lead this effort.”

Mr. Weller joins BMT Capital Markets after six years at PNC Capital Markets in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Prior to working at PNC, Mr. Weller served as Director of Interest Rate Risk Management in Key Bank’s capital markets group, where he provided derivative hedging services to community and regional banks across the United States. He began his career at Chatham Financial Corporation working as a risk management consultant specializing in the financial services industry.

Before entering the private sector, Mr. Weller spent five years as an active duty officer in the U.S. Army. He is a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Texas at Austin.

Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation (NASDAQ: BMTC), including its principal subsidiary, The Bryn Mawr Trust Company (BMT), was founded in 1889, and is headquartered in Bryn Mawr, Pa.  BMT is a locally managed, premier financial services company providing retail and commercial banking; trust administration and wealth management; and insurance and risk management solutions. Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation has $4.4 billion in corporate assets and $13.9 billion in wealth assets under management, administration, supervision, and brokerage (as of 9/30/18).  Today, the company operates 43 banking locations, six (6) wealth management offices and three (3) insurance and risk
management locations in the following counties:  Montgomery, Chester, Delaware, Philadelphia, and Dauphin Counties in Pennsylvania; New Castle County in Delaware; and Mercer and Camden Counties in New Jersey. For more information, visit bmtc.com.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND SAFE HARBOR

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For a complete discussion of the assumptions, risks and uncertainties related to our business, you are encouraged to review our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, as well as any changes in risk factors that we may identify in our quarterly or other reports subsequently filed with the SEC.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Tina S. McDonald
SVP, Marketing
610.581.4875

Neil Orechiwsky
SVP, Capital Markets
610.254.2056

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