Advisors Karen Vibe, Edward Walterhouse and Ryan Faris have joined the Ameriprise employee channel with a combined total of $264 million in client assets, according to a news release.

Walterhouse and Faris, based in Grand Blanc, Mich., were formerly with Merrill Lynch, where they managed approximately $175 million in client assets. They and their team, registered client service associates Amber Niedzielski and Gary Nucian, have joined the Ameriprise employee channel as the Walterhouse-Faris Group. Their branch manager is Mark Kirchner.

Vibe, based in Reno, Nev., was formerly with Morgan Stanley, where she managed approximately $89 million in client assets. Vibe and Client Service Associate and Practice Manager Genevieve Cohoon serve a wide range of clients with a focus on the LGBTQ community, business owners and the entertainment industry. Her branch manager is Kable Doria.