A trust officer is a professional at a bank or trust company who acts like a guardian for other people’s money and property, managing investments, following legal instructions in trusts or estates, and making distributions to beneficiaries. Investors care because trust officers exercise fiduciary control over assets, choose or oversee investments, and ensure legal and tax rules are followed—actions that affect returns, risk and the timing of cash flows from those assets.
special needs planningfinancial
A structured approach to setting aside money and legal instructions to ensure a person with disabilities has ongoing care, services, and financial support without jeopardizing public benefits. Think of it as creating a customized long-term roadmap and safety net—using tools like special trusts, designated accounts, and caregiver plans—that preserves needed government assistance while providing flexibility for extra expenses. Investors pay attention because demand for related financial, legal and insurance services can affect companies that serve families, trustees, and care providers.
estate planningfinancial
A set of instructions and legal steps that decide who gets your money, property and other assets, and who will manage them if you become unable to do so. For investors it matters because thoughtful planning can reduce taxes and delays, protect heirs, and keep investments from being tied up in court—think of it as a clear map and emergency kit that preserves value and directs where assets go when you can’t.
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A fiduciary is a person or organization legally required to act in another party’s best financial interest when handling money or giving investment advice. Think of a fiduciary as a trusted guardian who must choose what benefits the client rather than what benefits themselves; for investors, this reduces conflicts of interest and gives stronger protection that decisions and recommendations prioritize the investor’s financial wellbeing.
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Ms. Bomster Brings More Than 25 Years Of Legal Experience In Trust & Estate Administration And Special Needs Planning
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Eastern Bankis pleased to announce Judith L. Bomster, J.D., as a Senior Vice President, Senior Trust Officer with Cambridge Trust Wealth Management. Ms. Bomster brings more than 25 years of legal experience, including over two decades focusing on administering private revocable, irrevocable and will-created trusts, in addition to advising and assisting families and beneficiaries with long-term management of financial resources for inheritance and generational planning, asset protection and special needs.
“Judith Bomster excels at bringing a combination of technical expertise and compassion to her work,” said Susan Martore‑Baker, President of Cambridge Trust Company of NH. “Her deep legal understanding of complex trust structures, along with her long-standing leadership in special needs and estate planning, will strengthen the counsel we provide to clients in New Hampshire and across the communities we serve. We are delighted to welcome her.”
Ms. Bomster works across the estate planning and fiduciary landscape for families and beneficiaries. Throughout her career, she has focused on building sustainable strategies that support multigenerational planning and protect vulnerable beneficiaries. She most recently served as Senior Attorney and Head of the Estate Planning Practice Group at Morneau Law, and previously as a Shareholder at Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green. Earlier, she was a founding and managing partner of Butenhof & Bomster, P.C., where she focused on estate planning, special needs planning, trust administration and elder law. Earlier in her career, she practiced at Adler, Pollock & Sheehan P.C. in corporate and litigation roles. Ms. Bomster earned a J.D. degree from the University of New Hampshire School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Rhode Island College. Active in the industry, she has served in a leadership capacity with the New Hampshire Bar Association’s Ethics Committee, and has published and presented widely on trusts, estates and special needs planning. Ms. Bomster is a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) and a member of the Special Needs Alliance (SNA), an invitation-only national affiliation of lawyers dedicated to disability and public benefits law.
“Helping families plan for their financial futures — often across generations and in moments of transition and when special needs are involved — has been the focus of my entire career,” said Judith L. Bomster, J.D., Senior Vice President, Senior Trust Officer of Cambridge Trust Wealth Management. “Cambridge Trust Wealth Management’s commitment to thoughtful, relationship‑driven client relationships is highly regarded, and I look forward to contributing to the meaningful work the team is doing for clients throughout New Hampshire and beyond.”
Cambridge Trust Wealth Management is singularly focused on outstanding client service and deep expertise in financial planning, investment management, trusts and estates, and private banking. Personalized attention to understanding client goals and a breadth of solutions combine to chart a course that builds and protects client wealth.
About Eastern Bank
Founded in 1818, Eastern Bank is Greater Boston’s leading local bank with more than 125 branch locations serving communities in eastern Massachusetts, southern and coastal New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. As of December 31, 2025, Eastern had approximately $30.6 billion in assets. Eastern provides a full range of banking and wealth management solutions for consumers and businesses of all sizes including through its Cambridge Trust Wealth Management and Private Banking Divisions, which include the largest bank-owned independent investment adviser in Massachusetts with $9.6 billion in assets under management. Eastern takes pride in its advocacy and community support that includes more than $240 million in charitable giving since 1994. An inclusive company, Eastern is comprised of deeply committed professionals who value relationships with their customers, colleagues and communities. Join us for good at www.easternbank.com and follow Eastern on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram. Eastern Bankshares, Inc. (Nasdaq Global Select Market: EBC) is the holding company for Eastern Bank. For investor information, visit investor.easternbank.com.
