Stephen Riley Joins First Financial Trust as Vice President and I

Stephen Riley of Lynnfield has joined First Financial Trust, N.A., a fully owned subsidiary of The Savings Bank, as a Vice President and Investment Officer.

First Financial Trust, headquartered in Wellesley, Massachusetts, with offices in Wakefield and Leominster, Massachusetts, specializes in investment management, financial planning, trust administration, and corporate profit sharing plans. Steve will work out of the Wakefield Office.

Steve has extensive experience in investments and wealth management and building client relationships. Prior to joining First Financial Trust, he was associated with New England Investment & Retirement Group as a Registered Investment Advisor, responsible for managing $78 million in assets for over 300 clients.

He has also worked with Morgan Stanley as a Registered Financial Advisor in its Middleton Office, and with Fidelity as a Financial Services Representative in Merrimack, New Hampshire.

Steve received his Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He is a Registered Investment Advisor.

His professional and civic affiliations include serving on the Lynnfield Finance Committee, and membership in the Lynnfield Rotary Club, where he is a Paul Harris Fellow. Steve is also a Master Mason of the Lynnfield/Wakefield Masonic Lodge, a member of the Wakefield/Lynnfield Lodge of Elks, and as a youth sports coach.

“First Financial Trust is pleased to welcome Steve Riley as a Vice President and Investment Officer,” Melissa A. Sommer, CPA, CFA, President and Chief Executive Officer of First Financial Trust said. “His experience in wealth management and planning, combined with his leadership qualities, will complement First Financial Trust’s commitment to its customers and the community.”