Reed joins Key Private Bank

KeyBank announces the addition of James Reed in the new position of

Investment Solutions Specialist for Key Private Bank. Reed has more

than 12 years of experience in investment management, retirement planning

and alternative investments, as well as hedging strategies and tailored lending.

Prior to joining Key, Reed served as Vice President of Retirement Sales

for BlackRock Investment Management, where he fostered successful

relationships with financial intermediaries, private banks and

investment advisors. His previous positions include sales and sales

management roles with National Financial Partners and Citigroup Global

Markets.

Reed holds several industry licenses, including NASD Series 7 and 66, as

well as a variety of professional credentials through the Center for

Fiduciary Studies and the College of Financial Planning. He has

published articles in the field of retirement plans and related topics.

Reed and his family live in Burlington.

KeyBank N.A. is one of Vermont's largest financial services companies.

A strong proponent for local economic growth, Key companies provide

investment management, retail and commercial banking, retirement,

consumer finance, and investment banking products and services to

individuals and companies throughout the United States and, for certain

businesses, internationally. The company's businesses deliver their

products and services through branches and offices; a network of

approximately 1,500 ATMs; telephone banking centers (1.800.KEY2YOU); and

a Web site, Key.com, that provides account access and financial products

24 hours a day.