EX(A)

FOR RELEASE:                                              IMMEDIATELY

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:                      Robert L. Stevens, Chairman

                                                                 610-526-2300 or

                                                       610-296-5539 (evening):

BRYN MAWR TRUST EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT RESIGNS

BRYN MAWR, PA, March 5, 1999 -- Robert L. Stevens, Chairman, Bryn Mawr Bank
Corporation (NASDAQ:BMTC), announced today that Peter H. Havens, Executive Vice 
President of the Corporation's principal subsidiary, The Bryn Mawr Trust 
Company, has resigned from the Bank and as a corporate director for personal 
reasons.

Mr. Stevens stated: "Peter has headed up the Bank's Investment Management and
Trust Division since May of 1995, spearheaded its outstanding advance, and will
be greatly missed by us and our clients."

Stevens added, "Senior Vive President Joseph H. Bachtiger, will oversee the
trust and fiduciary administration and trust operations activities, Joe has been
in our trust administration area since 1969, and has served as president of The
National Association of Estate Planners and Councils (NAEPC). Richard I. Sichel,
Senior Managing Director of Investment Counsellors of Bryn Mawr, a department of
The Bryn Mawr Trust Company, will continue as the chief investment officer and
will assume responsibility for CDC Capital Management, Inc. Rich has over 25
years of investment management experience, is often quoted in the most respected
financial publications, and has been guest portfolio manager on nationally
televised financial programs. Under the guidance of these two fine professionals
reporting to me, I am confident that our outstanding investment performance and
service level will be maintained."


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                                   Exhibit A