Tom Saunders Joins Locust Capital Management as a Managing Director and Head of Strategic Planning

    PHILADELPHIA, PA, October 17, 2014 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Locust Capital Management is proud to announce the appointment of Thomas J. Saunders as a Managing Director and head of Strategic Planning. Mr. Saunders responsibilities will include establishing the strategic direction for the firm as it embarks on mergers, acquisitions and expansion of its strong platform and foundation as a fee only Advisor. Prior to Locust Capital, Mr. Saunders was Group Manager of Financial Services for First Niagara Financial Group (NASDAQ:FNFG) and a member of their Operating Committee.

Tom began his financial services career in the mid 1980's at Chemical Bank (now JP Morgan Chase & Co.), as a commercial banker, and rose to the level of SVP. Tom later joined Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. as a senior manager in the company's Commercial and Investment Banking Groups. Prior to First Niagara, he was a sales director and top producer for Bank of New York Mellon in their Wealth Management Group.

Tom has a bachelor's degree in Economics and Public Policy from the University of Chicago and maintains Series 7 and Series 63 licenses. He has been a board member and officer of the Bucks County Historical Society, the Mercer Museum, Fonthill Museum and Spruance Library, the Ann Silverman Community Health Clinic, Bucks County Audubon Society, and the Association for Corporate Growth. In 2006, he and his wife, Susan, founded Afinitas, a local philanthropic and community building organization that supports local charities.

About Locust Capital Management LLC
Locust Capital Management provides customized investment advisory solutions to individuals, families and corporations. The Advisors at Locust Capital Management are able to eliminate the complexities of managing wealth for their clients. Locust Capital will work with each client to develop a tailored investment policy to address client specific needs and requirements.

Locust Capital clients' portfolios are customized in a tax efficient manner using multiple asset classes and a "best of the breed" manager selection. Our open architecture platform allows us to provide independent and objective recommendations based on your financial needs and goals. By integrating the various financial needs such as wealth management, taxes, estate and wealth transfer, asset protection, insurance needs, and philanthropic planning, Locust Capital creates a comprehensive and well-orchestrated plan. Our client reports are comprehensive and easy to follow, allowing our clients to view their entire investment portfolio in a single, consolidated report. Strong customer service is the cornerstone to our success. Our clients can expect world class service and immediate access to one of our senior advisors. Please visit www.locustcap.com.

Locust Capital, which is regulated by the SEC, takes a fiduciary role in managing client portfolios.

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