Press Release

EPIC President Manny Marques Named President of ASPPA

Issued by EPIC Retirement Plan Services

Oct. 19, 2026

Rochester, NY — EPIC Retirement Plan Services (EPIC RPS) is proud to announce that, Manny Marques, President, EPIC RPS, has been elected President of the American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries (ASPPA), one of the retirement industry's most influential professional organizations.

As President of ASPPA, Marques will help guide the organization's efforts to advance retirement security, promote industry best practices, and advocate for policies that strengthen the private retirement system for millions of American workers and retirees.

"I want to congratulate Manny on this incredible achievement," said Scott Kingsley, President and CEO of NBT Bancorp, and Chief Executive Officer of NBT Bank (Parent company of EPIC RPS). "His leadership, passion, and commitment to the retirement industry makes him exceptionally deserving of this honor. I’m excited to see the impact he’ll make as President of ASPPA."

Marques has been a longstanding leader within the retirement services profession and has dedicated significant time throughout his career to advancing the industry's priorities through education, advocacy, and collaboration. As ASPPA President, he will work alongside industry stakeholders to address emerging challenges and opportunities impacting retirement plan sponsors, advisors, and participants.

"It is an honor to serve as President of ASPPA," said Marques. "I look forward to working with fellow industry leaders to support policies and initiatives that expand access to retirement benefits and help continue the mission to help Americans retire"

About the company: EPIC Retirement Plan Services is a national provider of retirement consulting services for financial services firms including banks, trust companies and registered investment advisors. With offices in Rochester, NY, St. Louis, MO, Peoria, IL, and Portland, ME, EPIC RPS works with clients to thoughtfully grow their retirement businesses over time. The company supports over 9,500 retirement plans across the entire country with $37 billion in retirement assets. EPIC RPS is a wholly owned subsidiary of NBT Financial Services, a subsidiary of NBT Bancorp, Inc. For more information visit www.epicrps.com.

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