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Kenneth D. Slaney, CPA, CFP®, MBA
Ken is responsible for performing a variety of technical, compliance and customer service duties relating to fiduciary activities. He develops and manages the annual Compliance training program for Personal Trust and creates a culture of accountability regarding compliance issues. He assists in the overall development, examination, audit, and compliance efforts which includes the documentation and monitoring of compliance efforts required of Northwest Bank. He serves on the Trust Senior Management Team.
Ken ensures consistent execution of fiduciary activities within legal and fiduciary regulations as well as policies and procedures; developing and executing strategies to deliver the full breadth of the fiduciary platform to grow the fiduciary business and assure the highest level of client experience. Ken collaborates closely with his team of fiduciary advisors and leadership team across the business to provide fiduciary solutions and actionable insight to clients.
Ken graduated from Clarion University of Pennsylvania and earned an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh. Ken began his career in “Big 8” accounting as a Staff Accountant for Coopers & Lybrand in Pittsburgh. Then he worked as a Senior Auditor for Equibank in Pittsburgh. Ken relocated to Erie and became an Assistant Vice President -Audit Manager for PNC Bank. In March of 1995 Ken became an Assistant Vice-President - Trust Officer for PNC and served as an account administrator with additional responsibilities for business development. He later became a Senior Fiduciary Officer and was subsequently promoted to Senior Vice President- Fiduciary Market Manager. During his tenure, he earned the BEST Award for exceptional sales performance, and was subsequently nominated for PNC’s highest Performance Award.
