Our Team

As its founder, Kyle has served as the only Chief Executive Officer of Argent Financial Group and its predecessor since May 1990. Argent has grown from a small, one office independent trust company to a diverse client asset services firm responsible for over $90...

Laurie joined Argent full time in 2005 after initially consulting with the firm at the request of the leadership team. Her successful contributions on a variety of strategic projects led to her appointment as Chief Financial Officer. Today, she also serves as Chief of...

Charlie Wade joined Argent Financial Group in 2014 as Chief Operating Officer and is primarily responsible for advising our operations, middle office, investment operations, compliance and audit divisions, as well as other strategic initiatives. Previously, Charlie...

John joined Argent Financial Group in 2015 and is responsible for overseeing the investment management teams for both Heritage Trust Company and Argent Trust Company. He also provides oversight for four SEC-registered investment advisors: Highland Capital, Orleans...

Aaron “A.J.” Jack joined the former Heritage Trust Company in 2013. He spent five years as Vice President, Director of Development and Marketing, before being named Chief Development Officer in 2018 and assuming responsibility of marketing, sales and business...

Reid joined Argent Trust and its predecessor firms in 2005. In 2020, he was named Chief Executive Officer of Argent Trust Company (Tennessee) while continuing to serve as Market President for our San Antonio office.  In 2025 he was named President of Argent’s Wealth...

Ken joined Argent Trust in 2016 with the opening of our Birmingham office reporting to Kyle McDonald, CEO of Argent Financial Group. After serving as President of ATC for the past seven years, Alderman is now Managing Director of Argent Trust.  In this new role, he...

Alan Erickson has joined Highland Capital Management as Senior Bond Portfolio Manager in the Memphis office. He brings 30 years of experience in fixed income portfolio management, having most recently served as Senior Fixed Income Portfolio Manager with Columbia...

Alan is responsible for managing personal and institutional relationships. A CFA® charterholder, Alan has more than 20 years of investment management experience, most recently with Frost Bank in Austin and San Antonio. He spent his career progressing through equity...

Alicia has worked for Argent Trust Company and its predecessor company, National Independent Trust Company, since 2005. In her role as Trust Officer, she is responsible for personal trust, estate administration, and investment accounts. She also maintains working...

Amanda Fernandes is Vice President and Director of Advisory Services for the Funeral & Cemetery Trust Division at Argent Trust, the parent company of FSI. With over 20 years of experience as a certified wealth administrator specializing in institutional services,...

Amari serves as Marketing Coordinator with Argent’s corporate marketing team and is the local marketing contact for Argent’s Corporate Office in Ruston, Louisiana. In this role, she aids in the development, implementation, oversight, and evaluation of Argent’s...