WSFS Financial Bolsters Wealth Division with Three Key Hires from Wilmington Trust

Bryn Mawr Trust Welcomes Tony Lunger, Mark Gerstenschlager, and Pamela Opalach to Wealth Advisory Team

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12/10/2024 - 11:00 AM

WILMINGTON, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- WSFS Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: WSFS), the parent company of Bryn Mawr Trust, announced the addition of three highly respected financial professionals to its growing team. Tony Lunger has joined as Senior Vice President and Wealth Director, Mark Gerstenschlager as Senior Vice President and Senior Investment Advisor, and Pamela Opalach as Vice President and Senior Financial Associate.

Mark Gerstenschlager, Pamela Opalach, and Tony Lunger join Bryn Mawr Trust's wealth advisory team. (Photo: Business Wire)

Lunger, Gerstenschlager, and Opalach join Bryn Mawr Trust after decades of success at Wilmington Trust Company.

“We are thrilled to welcome Tony, Mark, and Pam to the Bryn Mawr Trust team,” said Jamie P. Hopkins, Chief Wealth Officer, Bryn Mawr Trust. “Their deep expertise and long history of delivering outstanding Client service will add tremendous value to our growing wealth management team. As we continue to expand our offerings and grow our Client relationships, Tony, Mark, and Pam will play an instrumental role in helping us achieve our mission of providing exceptional financial strategies and solutions.”

As Wealth Director, Lunger will leverage his extensive knowledge to guide Clients through complex financial landscapes, ensuring their wealth is preserved and grown for future generations. He will report to Hopkins.

Lunger’s experience includes more than 24 years in wealth management with Wilmington Trust Company. For the last 10 years, he served as Managing Director working with high-net-worth individuals and families to develop comprehensive financial plans, investment strategies, and estate planning solutions in the Delaware Valley region.

“Bryn Mawr Trust is a firm that shares my commitment to the region and to providing Clients with thoughtful, customized financial solutions,” said Lunger. “I am eager to work alongside such a talented team.”

As Senior Investment Advisor, Gerstenschlager will be responsible for developing customized asset allocation strategies for high-net-worth individuals and not-for-profit Clients.

“I am proud to join an organization as reputable as Bryn Mawr Trust and one that is committed to providing personalized Client-focused wealth management services,” said Gerstenschlager.

Gerstenschlager previously spent more than 23 years at Wilmington Trust Company, most recently as Senior Investment Advisor, providing investment analysis and tailored diversification strategies for Clients.

Opalach joins as a Senior Financial Associate and will be working directly with Clients and their planning. She has more than 20 years of experience in client-focused tax, trust, and wealth management.

Lunger, Gerstenschlager, and Opalach will be based in Bryn Mawr Trust’s Wilmington, Delaware office.

About WSFS Financial Corporation

WSFS Financial Corporation is a multibillion-dollar financial services company. Its primary subsidiary, WSFS Bank, is the oldest and largest locally headquartered bank and trust company in the Greater Philadelphia and Delaware region. As of September 30, 2024, WSFS Financial Corporation had $20.9 billion in assets on its balance sheet and $87.2 billion in assets under management and administration. WSFS operates from 114 offices, 88 of which are banking offices, located in Pennsylvania (57), Delaware (39), New Jersey (14), Florida (2), Nevada (1) and Virginia (1) and provides comprehensive financial services including commercial banking, consumer banking, treasury management and trust and wealth management. Other subsidiaries or divisions include Arrow Land Transfer, Bryn Mawr Capital Management, LLC, Bryn Mawr Trust ^® , The Bryn Mawr Trust Company of Delaware, Cash Connect ^® , NewLane Finance ^® , Powdermill ^® Financial Solutions, WSFS Institutional Services ^® , WSFS Mortgage ^® , and WSFS Wealth ^® Investments. Serving the Greater Delaware Valley since 1832, WSFS Bank is one of the ten oldest banks in the United States continuously operating under the same name. For more information, please visit www.wsfsbank.com.