Judith Savchak
As Senior Client Relationship Manager, Judith (Judy) Savchak is responsible for helping the firm build long-term relationships with new and existing clients as well as expanding the firm’s brand presence with centers of influence and community leaders in the Lehigh Valley.
Judy joined River Wealth in July 2019, bringing with her more than three decades of leadership and management experience at firms such as Merrill Lynch, Wachovia, and BB&T. Throughout her banking career, Judy successfully led teams and clients through numerous mergers and acquisitions and was responsible for driving growth and retention of business through each corporate transaction.
Judy received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Ursinus College and is a certified trust and financial advisor. She holds a Series 66 license and obtained certification in Personal Financial Planning from Moravian College.
Highly active in the Lehigh Valley community, Judy is a Kress Society member of the Allentown Art Museum and a member of the Kemerer Society of Historic Bethlehem, as well as serving on the Historic Bethlehem board. Additionally, Judy serves on the Board of Associates for the Lehigh Valley Community Foundation and the Board of the Two Rivers Health & Wellness Foundation. She also has been actively involved in the Phoebe Institute on Aging. She is a former Board chair for the Cancer Support Community of the Greater Lehigh Valley and continues her service as an Ambassador. Judy also is a former Board member and Development Committee chair for the Allentown Art Museum, as well as a former member of the Lehigh Valley Estate Planning Council.
In 2024, Judy was recognized as a Woman of Influence by Lehigh Valley Business. The Women of Influence Awards honor high-achieving women for their career accomplishments. The honorees are selected based on their professional experience, community involvement and a commitment to mentoring.
Get to Know Me Better
What do you enjoy most about your current job?
The team I work with and the clients I support.
What do you love most about being part of river wealth advisors?
The client focus that is demonstrated in everything our team does.
What are your favorite hobbies?
Grandchildren!!
what is your favorite book?
That’s a hard one as I always have a book or two going. I really enjoyed the Outlander series.
what was your first job?
A waitress on Long Beach Island.
what are your bucket list vacation spots?
The Florida Keys, Greece and any island that is warm and sunny. Additionally, I would love to ride in a go-fast boat!
What's the best advice you've ever received?
When I was about 14 years old, my dad told me that I could do anything I put my mind to, and he was right. Back in the “old days,” girls didn’t often hear that from their fathers.
