"With a growing footprint in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, we are well poised to deliver our wealth management capability to clients and prospective clients in the region," said Denis K. Sheahan, Chairman, President and CEO. "We are grateful for the years of leadership that Jennifer has delivered for our wealth management clients and are excited to welcome Jeff to build upon that foundation to lead the next phase of growth.

Mr. Smith will work with a team of over 70 professionals and their colleagues throughout Cambridge Trust to build the premier private bank and wealth management firm in the region. He most recently spent over twenty years at Rockland Trust and prior to that worked at Scudder, Stevens. Mr. Smith holds a B.A. from University of Vermont and holds CFP and CRPC designations.

"Cambridge Trust's reputation and history as a conservatively managed and client-focused institution is well known in the marketplace. I am delighted to be joining the wealth management team to bring further growth in high touch, customized personal solutions to clients as a local bank." said Jeffrey Smith, Head of Wealth Management, Cambridge Trust. "I'm thrilled to lead the wealth management team as we accelerate our work with clients and prospects.