First State Trust Company
J. Bradford Lidstone Jr. is an experienced financial professional currently serving as Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President at First State Trust Company since August 2016, where leadership encompasses a team of fourteen individuals as part of the Executive Management Team and Steering Committee. Prior experience includes over fourteen years at The Haverford Trust Company, culminating in a Vice President role in Trust Operations, managing a team responsible for significant asset processing. J. Bradford Lidstone Jr.'s earlier career includes roles at PNC Advisors, focusing on mutual fund trading and settlement operations. Academic qualifications include a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Temple University.
First State Trust Company
Organized as a Delaware state-chartered trust company, First State Trust Company ("FSTC") has been serving institutional and personal trust clients for over 35 years. Dating back to its roots as E.F. Hutton Trust Company, FSTC has concentrated its focus on strategic alliances with world-class financial service firms. FSTC is part of the Fi-Tek Group of companies, an organization with professionals and technology experts, across multiple states in the U.S. as well as a location in Asia. FSTC services over $20 billion in client assets - and we are part of an organization that is well-capitalized and has the highest credit rating in its category at Dunn & Bradstreet.