BRYN MAWR, Pa., Jan. 02, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation (NASDAQ:BMTC) (the “Corporation”), parent of The Bryn Mawr Trust Company ("BMT"), has announced the appointment of Jennifer Dempsey Fox as President of BMT’s Wealth Management Division effective December 15, 2017.  Ms. Fox will report directly to Chief Executive Officer, Frank Leto.

Bryn Mawr Trust Appoints Jennifer Dempsey Fox, JD, MBA, CFP® As President of Bryn Mawr Trust Wealth Management Division

"Jennifer is a seasoned wealth management professional who possesses the rare combination of strategic thought leadership and excellent business execution and we are thrilled to welcome her as the new President of Bryn Mawr Trust’s Wealth Management Division,” said Frank Leto, continuing, “her leadership style and technical background align with the breadth and capabilities that exist in our wealth division making her uniquely qualified to lead the group to new heights.”

Ms. Fox has more than 23 years of experience in wealth management, working with and leading teams focused on developing and delivering financial solutions for high net worth individuals, families, and institutions. She joins BMT from PNC Asset Management Group where she was Executive Vice President and Chief Wealth Strategist.  Ms. Fox has held positions with J.P. Morgan Private Wealth Management, the Aresty Institute for Executive Education at The Wharton School, Wachovia, and Deloitte & Touche LLP. She was the co-founder of Brave Spirits and the Brave Spirts Foundation producing American-made spirits and donating a portion of the profits from each sale to military charities.

Ms. Fox earned her Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Villanova University, her Masters of Business Administration from The Fox School of Business at Temple University, and a Juris Doctor from the Temple University School of Law. Additionally, she is a Certified Financial Planner.  Active in the community, she is a member of the Philadelphia Estate Planning Council and the Forum of Executive Women. In 2015, Fox was named to Private Asset Management's list of "The 50 Most Influential Women in Private Wealth." She has been admitted to the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. She resides locally with her husband and two children.

Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation (NASDAQ:BMTC), including its principal subsidiary, The Bryn Mawr Trust Company (founded in 1889; headquartered in Bryn Mawr, Pa.), is a locally managed financial services company providing retail and commercial banking, trust administration and wealth management, and insurance solutions. Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation has $3.5 billion in corporate assets and $12.4 billion in wealth assets under management, administration, supervision, and brokerage (as of 9/30/17).  Today, BMT operates 37 full service retail bank locations in Montgomery, Chester, Delaware, Philadelphia and Berks Counties in Pennsylvania, New Castle County in Delaware and Camden County in New Jersey. For more information, visit www.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 CONTACT:

Frank Leto, President, CEO
610.581.4730
Tina S. McDonald, SVP
610.581.4875

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