SOUTHAMPTON, PA, April 14, 2025 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Brian J. Gabreski has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.

Mr. Gabreski, a retired banker, has had a distinguished career in the financial services industry. His journey began at Northwest Corp in 1978, where he served as a trust accountant for three years. In this role, he was responsible for preparing individual and fiduciary tax returns and court accountings that documented the history of trust transactions and monthly common trust fund valuations. He then transitioned to an internal staff auditor position in which he conducted branch surprise audits and trust audits across various departments and ensured compliance with Regulation Z and nondiscrimination policies.

In 1980, Mr. Gabreski became an account administrator at Northwest Bank, where he prepared government financial statements required by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. He was soon promoted to accounting officer in 1981, managing an accounting department of 11 staff members until 1985. During his tenure, he oversaw accounts payable and the general ledger and managed applications to ensure they were reconciled to the general ledger. When Northwest Bank was set to be acquired by Mellon Bank, Mr. Gabreski left the firm and joined Girard Bank in Philadelphia as a trust investment officer from 1985 to 1988. When Mellon Bank also acquired this company, he remained on the team, managing closely held companies in trusts and estates and conducting annual valuations, sales and liquidations of the companies when warranted.

Mr. Gabreski's career continued to flourish when he became assistant vice president of the estate administration unit at The Bank of New York Mellon from 1988 to 2000. He is very proud of managing estates that included airlines, airplanes and other unique assets needing to be sold. He later joined The PNC Financial Services Group Inc., where he held several roles, including estate administrator, compliance officer, relationship officer and trust officer. As the administrator of trusts, special needs trusts and guardianships, Mr. Gabreski often appeared in court for related legal matters. He eventually rose to vice president of PNC Wealth Management Services before retiring in 2018. Throughout his career, he was actively involved with the Philadelphia Estate Planning Council and the New Jersey Estate Planning Counsel.

Academically, Mr. Gabreski's educational background laid a strong foundation for his professional achievements. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in economics accounting from Pennsylvania Western University Edinboro in 1978. He also completed coursework at the PBA School of Banking and the PBA Central Atlantic Trust School at Bucknell University.

Overall, Mr. Gabreski attributes his success to hard work and recognition from key individuals in his professional environment. He emphasizes the importance of having mentors to provide guidance for growth, as he has benefited from the support of various mentors who acknowledged his work ethic and abilities.

Outside of his professional life, Mr. Gabreski enjoys spending time with family, being outdoors, skiing, and traveling in his motor home. He also has a passion for solving problems and fixing things, both mechanical and non-mechanical. Looking ahead, he aims to maintain his health and stay physically active while upholding his commitment to staying engaged with his community and contributing positively to society.

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