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Nationaly Renown Investment Stragegist Ned Riley to Address Impact of the War & Geopolitical Events on the New England Economy

For Immediate Release

Contact: Coleman Nee
JKN Strategies
617-359-6000 or 781-741-8100

(Boston, May 6, 2003) --- Mt. Washington Bank is pleased to announce that State Street Global Advisors' Chief Investment Strategist Ned Riley will be the guest speaker at the bank's 4th Annual Business Persons Breakfast on Wednesday, May 7, 2003 at 7:30 a.m. at the Seaport Hotel Ballroom in Boston.

Riley's topic will be "The Impact of the Geopolitical Environment on Today's Economy." He will also address local economic issues in relation to global economic and political events. Riely has worked in the investment management industry since 1967. He is well known in his field and makes frequent appearances on CNBC, CNN, Fox, NBC, New England Cable News and the British Broadcasting Corporation. At State Street Global Advisors (SSgA), Riley develops active fundamental investment policy for the firm's institutional and high-net-worth clients.

Founded in 1893, Mt. Washington Bank has stayed committed to the promise outlined in its mission statement by being "full-service independent bank, offering financial services to meet the needs of its retail and small business community."

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