First County Advisors, the wealth management division of Stamford-based First County Bank, has expanded with the hiring of Michael Rispoli as vice president and relationship manager.

Rispoli, joins the First County Advisors from People’s United Advisors. He has 30 years of wealth management experience, serving clients throughout lower Fairfield County, the bank said in a statement.

Rispoli will focus on new client acquisition and relationship development, the bank said, adding that he will take a holistic approach with clients on investment decisions that will serve them and their families. Rispoli will report directly to Charles B. Carroll Jr., First County Advisors’ head of wealth strategy.

“Michael brings a wealth of experience along with a ‘client first’ attitude, making him a great compliment to our team,” Carroll said in the statement. “We look forward to the energy Michael will infuse within our organization, to help us work towards being a leading Wealth Management group.”

First County Bank has about $2 billion in total assets and 16 branches in Stamford, Norwalk, Darien, Greenwich, Fairfield, New Canaan and Westport.