Sandy Spring Bank Announces New President of West Financial Services, Inc.
July 18 2023 - 9:00AM
Sandy Spring Bank, a subsidiary of Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc.
(Nasdaq: SASR), announced today that Brian Mackin is the new
President of West Financial Services, Inc. Mackin succeeds Glen
Buco in the position after preparing for the transition over the
past year. Buco will continue to support West in various
capacities. West Financial Services, Inc. is a subsidiary of Sandy
Spring Bank.
Mackin has 24 years of experience in the financial services
industry, including more than 22 years at West Financial Services.
He has served in many roles at the company, including trader,
technology specialist, portfolio manager, and relationship manager.
Mackin also held the positions of Chief Compliance Officer and
Chief Operating Officer.
“Brian’s knowledge base and experience is vast and essential for
the continued success of our business and our clients,” said R.
Louis Caceres, Executive Vice President and Chief Wealth Officer of
Sandy Spring Bank. “He has worked tirelessly to provide exceptional
service to our clients while fostering a culture of cooperation,
collaboration and innovation.”
Mackin earned a BS in Business Administration with a
concentration in Economics from George Mason University and is a
CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional, having earned that
designation in 2014. Last year, Brian was recognized
by Washingtonian magazine as a Top Fee-Only
Financial Planner and as a Five Star Wealth Manager
by Five Star Professional.
“It is truly an honor to be selected to lead West Financial
Services, and I am excited to apply my experience and to build upon
Glen Buco’s significant legacy — growing a company known for
offering an extraordinary level of personalized service,” Mackin
said. “I look forward to leading our dynamic and committed team,
implementing new ideas and helping clients reach their financial
goals.”
About West Financial Services, Inc.The team at
West Financial Services has spent more than 40 years building a
firm dedicated to taking a conservative and ethical approach to
growing and protecting client wealth and prosperity. Since its
inception in 1982, the company has provided financial services on a
fee-only basis, acting as a fiduciary for clients. West Financial
Services provides a full range of services, including financial
planning, investment management and personal consulting services to
individuals, families, businesses, foundations and associations.
West Financial Services also offers retirement plan consulting
services focused on helping retirement plan sponsors and trustees
meet their fiduciary obligations.
About Sandy Spring Bank Sandy Spring Bank is a
wholly owned subsidiary of Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:
SASR), a financial services company headquartered in Olney,
Maryland. Sandy Spring Bank is a premier community bank in the
Greater Washington, D.C. region. With over 50 locations, the bank
offers a broad range of commercial and retail banking, mortgage,
private banking, and trust services throughout Maryland, Virginia,
and Washington, D.C. Through its subsidiaries, West Financial
Services, Inc. and Rembert Pendleton Jackson, Sandy Spring Bank
also offers a comprehensive menu of wealth management services. To
learn more about Sandy Spring Bank, please visit
https://www.sandyspringbank.com.
Contact:
Diane Deskins Hicks, SVPDirector of Brand and PR 240-608-3020 or
dhicks@sandyspringbank.com
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