WSFS Financial Corporation, the parent company of WSFS Bank, announced it completed the acquisition of the Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation, and its primary subsidiary, The Bryn Mawr Trust Company, as of Jan. 1, 2022.
In addition, in accordance with the merger agreement between WSFS and Bryn Mawr, Frank J. Leto, Lynn B. McKee and Diego F. Calderin are joining the Board of Directors of WSFS and WSFS Bank. With the acquisition finalized, WSFS strengthens its position as the premier, locally headquartered bank and wealth management franchise in the Greater Philadelphia and Delaware region with approximately $20 billion in assets, and approximately $49 billion in assets under administration and management.
“Both companies bring a long history of service for our Customers and Communities, and together we will bring a deeper level of knowledge and commitment to the region,” said Rodger Levenson, WSFS’ Chairman, President and CEO. “Our customers will benefit from a highly engaged and dedicated team whose primary focus is delivering premier products and services to the Greater Philadelphia and Delaware region.”
Levenson added, “We are also pleased to welcome Frank Leto, Lynn McKee and Diego Calderin to the WSFS Board of Directors. We know they will bring new ideas, perspectives and industry acumen to complement the current Board’s leadership and institutional knowledge.”
Bryn Mawr Trust and WSFS Customer relationships will continue business as usual until the anticipated systems integration and brand conversion in late Q1 2022.
Bryn Mawr Trust Wealth Management Clients will continue to be served by the same professionals from Bryn Mawr Trust Wealth Management. The integration of WSFS Wealth and Bryn Mawr Trust Wealth Management groups will take place throughout 2022. Both banks’ Customers, however, have immediate and free access to the combined WSFS and Bryn Mawr Trust ATM network of more than 600 ATMs.
The new board members bring a wealth of knowledge and experience. Leto served as the President of Bryn Mawr since May 2014, and Chief Executive Officer of Bryn Mawr and Bryn Mawr Trust since January 2015. Prior to that, between 2009 and 2014, Leto held a number of roles within the organization including Executive Vice President of Bryn Mawr Trust’s Wealth Management division, General Counsel, and Chief Operating Officer. Leto was also one of the longest standing directors of Bryn Mawr and Bryn Mawr Trust, having served on the Boards of Directors from 2002 to 2021, including as Lead Independent Director from 2006 through 2009.
McKee is Executive Vice President, Human Resources for Aramark, a global services management company employing about 248,000 associates across 19 countries. McKee previously served as a member of the Boards of Directors of Bryn Mawr and Bryn Mawr Trust, where she was Chair of the Management Development & Compensation Committee, and as a member of the Board of Trustees for Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, where she was Chair of the Facilities & Information Technology Committee. McKee earned her undergraduate degree in Accounting from Saint Joseph’s University and her MBA from Drexel University.
Calderin is the co-founder and Managing Partner of Banbury Systems, a data acquisition platform company that provides inventory tracking using advanced RFID readers with GPS and cellular transmission. He was the original co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of Anexinet, which became an award-winning Digital Systems Integration company. In 2014, Calderin and his partners sold Anexinet to a private equity company. Prior to Anexinet, Calderin was a software engineer with General Electric and consulted at Fortune 500 companies. Calderin brings significant experience in business management, technology and financial services industries.
Calderin previously served as a member of the Boards of Directors of Bryn Mawr and Bryn Mawr Trust, where he was Chair of the IT Steering Committee, and as a member of the Board of Trustees for The Haverford Trust Company, a money management firm.