Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania, parent company of Univest Bank and Trust, has completed the acquisition of Girard Partners.

Through this acquisition, Univest has increased its assets under management to US$3.0 billion and further expanded its advisory capabilities.

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Girard Partners will continue to operate with its present management structure out of their main office in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania and satellite offices in Virginia and Florida.

According to Univest, Girard Partners president Kevin Norris will remain in the same role and continue to lead the team consisting of 12 members.

Kenneth Hochstetler, president of Univest Wealth Management for Univest Bank and Trust Co, and Univest Investments, said: "We approached Girard Partners because of their solid reputation, focus on excellent service and similarities in culture to Univest.

"We are excited to welcome the Girard team into the Univest family. While we continue to grow and provide a wide range of options to our customers, we remain focused on delivering exceptional service."

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