HANOVER, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Ledyard National Bank is pleased to announce their expansion into the
Concord, New Hampshire region. Ledyard launched this effort with the
hiring of Diane DeStefano, Diane Mullin, Karen Crump, and Jeffrey
Trombly who bring with them a combined 82 years of experience in
investments, financial planning, portfolio management, retirement
planning, and gifting. They will be leading the effort to expand
Ledyard’s services into the Concord area by introducing Ledyard
Financial Advisors as the premier wealth management firm providing
integrated investment, tax, and wealth management services to
individuals, families, and institutions. Kathy Underwood, President and
CEO of Ledyard National Bank remarked, “Expanding into Concord is an
important next step as we look to grow. We are thrilled to launch this
endeavor with such talented and established professionals who know and
understand the Concord market. We expect the addition of commercial
banking, mortgage lending, and private banking activities to follow
quickly.”
Ledyard’s wealth management division, Ledyard Financial Advisors, was
established in 1994 and was designed to provide outstanding investment
management, trust, and custody services. Today, with over $1 billion
dollars in assets under management and headquartered in Hanover, New
Hampshire, it serves clients in 29 States and 5 foreign countries.
The four individuals joining Ledyard’s Concord team are:
Diane DeStefano has over 25 years of senior level experience in
investments and financial planning. She received her Associate’s Degree
from Rivier College in Nashua, NH, her Bachelor’s Degree from the
University System of New Hampshire, Durham, NH, and obtained a
Certificate in Financial Planning from Merrimack College in North
Andover, MA. She received the designation of Certified Financial Planner
from the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, as well as the
Certified Trust and Financial Advisor designation from the Institute of
Certified Bankers. Diane can be reached at (603) 640-2708. Her email
address is diane.destefano@ledyardbank.com
Diane Mullin has over 12 years of experience in the financial industry.
She worked in the financial services industry specifically in product
design and competitive intelligence for variable and universal life
insurance products. Ms. Mullin received her Bachelor of Arts degree with
a concentration in Business Administration from Simmons College. She
successfully completed the courses of study for the American Bankers
Associate Trust Administration Level I, II, & III with emphasis in
Taxation and Estate Planning, Trust Administration, and Investment
Management. She is currently matriculated in Boston University’s
Institute of Finance studying for her Certificate in Financial Planning.
She also holds the designation of FLMI (Fellow, Life Management
Institute). Diane can be reached at (603) 640-2736. Her email address is diane.mullin@ledyardbank.com
Karen Crump is a graduate of Champlain College in Vermont and has over
15 years of experience in the financial services industry. Ms. Crump
manages portfolios for individuals, families, institutions, and
charitable organizations. Her expertise ranges across the investment
landscape, including extensive work with companies in the healthcare
sector and industrial domestic companies. Karen can be reached at (603)
640-2741. Her email address is karen.crump@ledyardbank.com
Jeffrey Trombly holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Bates College
and comes to Ledyard with over 30 years of experience in the financial
services industry. He has completed more than 500 hours of professional
training in a variety of financial areas and managed client portfolios
for a large financial institution based in Springfield, Massachusetts
prior to joining Ledyard. Jeffrey can be reached at (603) 640-2733. His
email address is jeff.trombly@ledyardbank.com
Ledyard Financial Group, Inc., headquartered in Hanover, New
Hampshire, is the holding company for Ledyard National Bank.Ledyard
National Bank, founded in 1991, is a full service community bank
offering a broad range of banking, investment, tax, and wealth
management services. Ledyard Financial Group, Inc. shares can be bought
and sold through the NASD sanctioned “OTC Markets” under the trading
symbol LFGP.Shares may be traded through an individual’s broker.For more information, please refer to the “Investor Relations”
section of the bank’s website at www.ledyardbank.com
or contact the bank’s Chief Financial Officer, Gregory D. Steverson.
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Ledyard Financial Group, Inc.
Greg Steverson, 603-640-2666
EVP,
CFO, & COO
greg.steverson@ledyardbank.com
Source: Ledyard Financial Group, Inc.