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Argent Financial Group has once again been recognized as one of the fastest-growing private companies in America, earning a spot on the Inc. 5000 list. The honor marks Argent's third consecutive appearance on the prestigious annual ranking and its fifth recognition in...

Argent Institutional Trust Company (AITC) today announced continued growth within its Salem Trust Company business unit, reflecting steady client demand and the firm’s focus on delivering reliable institutional custody and trust services. Over the past 12 months,...

Argent Trust has appointed Kade McDonald as vice president, business development, in its Shreveport office. In this role, he will be responsible for new client outreach and strengthening existing customer relationships. Reporting directly to Chief Executive Officer...

Argent Financial Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Tara Adams as market president of Argent Trust Company in the Louisville office. In this role, Adams will serve as the senior leader overseeing private wealth management including trust, estate and...

Argent Institutional Trust Company (AITC) is proud to announce the hiring of John C. Shiroda as director and relationship manager. With more than 25 years of experience in corporate trust and public finance, Shiroda brings extensive expertise to AITC, strengthening...

Argent Investing Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Argent Financial Group, announced today that Lyle Miller has joined the firm as a financial advisor in its Monroe office. Miller brings more than a decade of experience in financial planning and wealth...

Argent Financial Group announced today that Whitney Blocker has joined Argent Retirement Plan Advisors as vice president in its Oklahoma region. Blocker brings more than 17 years of experience in retirement plans, banking, and insurance. In her new role, Blocker will...

Argent Financial Group has once again earned recognition as one of the fastest-growing private companies in the country, underscoring the strength and resilience of independent, entrepreneurial firms. This marks the fourth time in the last seven years Argent has...

Argent Institutional Trust Company (AITC), a Tampa-based trust company and leading provider of corporate and institutional trust services, today announced the addition of three seasoned financial professionals to its Credit Tenant Lease (CTL) trust solutions team....

Argent Trust Company, a leading independent client asset services firm, announced today the addition of two seasoned financial professionals to its North Texas team. Konrad S. Halbert has been named North Texas regional executive, and Aubrey K. Gideon, CTFA, has...

Argent Institutional Trust Company (AITC), a Tampa, Florida-based trust company and a leading provider of corporate and institutional trust services, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the corporate trust and institutional custody...

Argent Financial Group has appointed George McCurdy as senior portfolio manager in its Birmingham office, where he will focus on investment strategy and planning for clients. In this role, McCurdy will advise individuals, family offices, institutions and nonprofit...

Argent Financial Group has appointed Heather Hildreth as senior vice president and trust advisor in its Atlanta office. In this role, she will advise high-net-worth individuals and families on trust, estate, and financial matters. Hildreth will oversee the...

Argent Financial Group has once again been recognized as one of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies, a distinction that highlights the success of independent, entrepreneurial businesses. This marks the fourth time Argent has received this honor. As one of...

Tampa-based Salem Trust Company, a division of Argent Institutional Trust Company, is pleased to announce another record year with year-over-year assets under custody up 10 percent to $14 billion. Strong client growth throughout the year was capped off by the addition...

Argent Financial Group announces the appointment of Dan Bryan as senior vice president and director of trust services in its Atlanta office. In this role, he will oversee the administration of complex, multigenerational trusts and advise clients on estate planning...

Amanda Fernandes has joined Argent Trust Company as vice president and director of advisory services for the Funeral & Cemetery Trust Division. With more than 20 years of experience as a certified wealth administrator specializing in institutional services,...

Argent Financial Group announces the addition of Keating Lowery as senior vice president and relationship manager at Argent Trust Company in Memphis. With 15 years of trust administration experience, including the past decade as a trust relationship manager at First...

Argent Financial Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Murray Myers as market president of Argent Trust Company in the Greenville office. In this role, Myers will serve as the senior leader overseeing trust, estate, and retirement services administration....

Argent Financial Group is pleased to welcome Angela Hudson as vice president and trust officer at Argent Trust Company in our Marshall and East Texas markets. Hudson brings over 30 years of extensive experience in trust and banking, including 19 years as a trust...

Jack Hirsch to lead FSI as Bill Williams, current President, announces retirement and transition to consulting role, effective January 2025 Funeral Services, Inc. (FSI) will welcome Jack Hirsch as its president in January 2025. The appointment follows current...

Adherence to a global standard of fiduciary excellence renews commitment to acting in the best interest of investors. After undergoing a thorough and independent assessment of investment management processes, investment strategy implementation, and other fiduciary...

Argent Financial Group is proud to honor businesswomen in six markets across three states as part of its American Business Women’s Day celebrations. Established more than 40 years ago by President Ronald Reagan, American Business Women’s Day, observed annually on...

Quarterly PSN Top Guns List published by Zephyr identifies best-in-class separate accounts, managed accounts, and managed ETF strategies. Highland Capital Management announced today it has been named to the celebrated PSN Top Guns List of best performing separate...

Argent Trust Company, a leading client asset services firm, today announced the retirement of Kathy Christoffel, Market President of the Fort Worth, Texas office, effective September 30, 2024, and the appointment of Jonathan Berry as her successor. Christoffel’s...

Argent Financial Group is pleased to welcome Ken Griffin as senior vice president and trust officer at Argent Trust Company in Birmingham. Griffin brings more than 42 years of extensive trust and banking experience, having spent the last 37 years at Regions Financial...

Argent Financial Group is pleased to announce the addition of Todd Barker as vice president at Argent Retirement Plan Advisors in New Orleans. Barker brings more than 16 years of experience in retirement plans and most recently served as principal and director of new...

Argent Trust Company, a subsidiary of Argent Financial Group, announced today that Caylee Addison has been promoted to assistant vice president and trust officer in the Austin office. Addison, who previously served as a trust officer, will continue to report to Austin...

Argent Financial Group has again been recognized as one of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. This prestigious ranking highlights the most successful businesses within the economy’s most dynamic segment—independent, entrepreneurial companies. This marks...

Tampa-based Salem Trust Company, a division of Argent Institutional Trust Company (AITC), announced today it has begun the implementation of an expansion of its custody and asset servicing capabilities with the addition of industry veterans Luke McCabe and Chris...

Faherty to blend services of Argent Trust and FSI, offering clients more options in investments and recordkeeping for preneed and perpetual care trusts Funeral Services, Inc. (FSI) has named Michael Faherty as its new Executive Vice President of Client Relations,...

Highland Capital Management, LLC announced today it has been named to Nine PSN Top Guns List of best performing separate accounts and managed accounts strategies for Q1 2024 for Highland’s SMIDCAP Core Alpha Strategy and PSN Top Guns List for Core Fixed Income...

Argent Family Wealth Services, a division of Argent Financial Group, announced today that Wilson Nichols has joined the company as a Wealth Management Associate. Nichols is based in the Ridgeland office and will report to CEO and Co-Chief Investment Officer Martin...

Argent Financial Group is pleased to announce the addition of Karen Saunders as market president at Argent Trust Company in San Antonio. Saunders brings over 15 years of extensive banking experience, having previously served as vice president and business manager at...

Argent Financial Group is pleased to announce the addition of Richard Crowder to its team as senior vice president and wealth advisor at Argent Trust Company in Ridgeland. With nearly 40 years of extensive investment management and trust administration experience,...

Argent Financial Group is pleased to announce the addition of Kenny Burns to its team as vice president and trust officer at Argent Trust Company in Birmingham. Burns, with over 27 years of extensive banking experience, joins the company after a distinguished career...

Argent Financial Group announced today that Ruston artist Nicole Duet has been selected as this year's recipient of the Argent Fellowship for the Hambidge Center's Creative Residency Program. Duet will embark on her two-week residency at the Hambidge Center this...

Argent Trust Company is pleased to announce that Matt Dodson has joined its team as a client advisor and business development officer in Shreveport. With over 22 years of banking and investment experience, Dodson joins the company from Raymond James & Associates,...

Highland Capital Management, LLC announced today it has been named to the quarterly PSN Top Guns List of best performing separate accounts and managed accounts strategies for Q4 2023 – recognized for both Highland’s SMIDCAP Core Alpha Strategy and Core Fixed Income...

Argent Financial Group announced today that Matthew Manning has joined the company as a senior business analyst. Manning is based in the Ruston office and will report to Chief Financial Officer Laurie Parks. Manning will provide data analysis and insight into the...

Argent Financial Group, a leading client asset services firm, announced today that the company will sponsor its sixth fellowship for the Hambidge Creative Residency Program. Residents of Ruston and Lincoln Parish, Louisiana working in writing, visual arts, dance,...

Argent Trust Oklahoma announced today that it has promoted Kenny Brown Jr. to Tulsa president. In this role, Brown will assume the pivotal responsibility of guiding and overseeing the Tulsa team, while maintaining his crucial role as chief operating officer. He will...

Orleans Capital Management announced today that effective January 1, 2024, it is joining Argent Financial Group, an independent client asset services firm based in Louisiana. The transaction opens new avenues for Orleans Capital to leverage Argent Financial’s...

Pinnacle Wealth announced today the completion of its merger with Argent Financial Group (Argent) and rebranding to Argent Wealth.  As it did under its previous name and operations, Argent Wealth will continue to specialize in planning, protection, and investment...

Argent Trust Company, a subsidiary of Argent Financial Group, announced today that Michelle Canerot has joined the company as a trust officer for the funeral and cemetery trust division. Canerot will serve Argent’s clients by assisting with trust and administration...

Adherence to a global standard of fiduciary excellence officially marks a commitment to acting in the best interest of investors. After undergoing a thorough and independent assessment of investment management processes, investment strategy implementation, and other...

Wealth management sister companies adopt same name to better serve Oklahoma Heritage Trust Company of Oklahoma City and AmeriTrust Corporation of Tulsa announced today their joint rebrand as Argent Trust Oklahoma. After five years of working together, but under...

Six honorees selected in first annual recognition program Argent Trust Company, a subsidiary of Argent Financial Group, is pleased to recognize businesswomen in several markets as part of the firm’s American Business Women’s Day celebrations. More than 40 years ago,...

Argent Trust Company, a subsidiary of Argent Financial Group, announced today that Jennifer O’Connell has joined the company as a trust officer. O’Connell will serve Argent’s clients by assisting with trust and estate planning. She will be responsible for...

Argent Trust Company, a subsidiary of Argent Financial Group, announced that it has hired Vince Chamblee as senior vice president & wealth advisor. In this role, Chamblee will help lead the local trust management team, including facilitating new business...

Quarterly PSN Top Guns List published by Zephyr identifies best-in-class separate accounts, managed accounts and managed ETF strategies Highland Capital Management, LLC announced today it has been named to the quarterly PSN Top Guns List of best performing separate...

Atlanta-based TMI Holdings announced today it has received all required approvals and has completed its merger with Argent Financial Group, an independent fiduciary wealth management company based in Louisiana. TMI Trust Company will now operate as a wholly owned...

Argent Financial Group announced today that Ruston artist Maggie Boudreaux is the recipient of this year's Argent Fellowship for the Hambidge Center's Creative Residency Program. Boudreaux will begin her two-week residency at the Hambidge Center this fall. In the...

Argent Trust Company, a subsidiary of Argent Financial Group, is pleased to announce the appointment of Margaret Velasquez as Business Development Officer in the San Antonio, Texas market. In her new role, Velasquez will report directly to Chief Investment Strategist...

Argent Trust Company, a subsidiary of Argent Financial Group, announced today that Caroline Forks has joined the company as trust counsel. As trust counsel, Forks will develop and present tailored proposals designed to protect, manage and grow clients’ wealth; monitor...

Argent Financial Group announced today that Jyotsaana Parajuli has been promoted to Argent’s controller. Parajuli, who previously served as assistant controller, will continue to report to Daniel Taylor, Argent’s chief accounting officer. In her new position, Parajuli...

Argent Financial Group, a leading independent fiduciary wealth management firm, has been named the winner of a Stevie® Award in the 21st Annual American Business Awards®. Argent Financial Group received a bronze award for Company of the Year – Financial Services —...

Argent Trust Company, a subsidiary of Argent Financial Group, announced today that Jack Hirsch has joined the company as senior vice president of funeral and cemetery trust division. Hirsch will be responsible for overseeing all required annual regulatory reporting...

Atlanta-based TMI Holdings announced today a planned merger with Argent Financial Group, the largest independent fiduciary wealth management company in the South. The merger is pending approval from regulatory authorities and TMI stockholders. With this merger, Argent...

Argent Trust Company, a subsidiary of Argent Financial Group, announced today that Hyder Brewster has joined the company in the role of portfolio manager, focusing on investment strategy and planning for clients. In this role, Brewster will advise individuals, family...

Argent Financial Group, a leading fiduciary wealth management firm, announced today that Charles Denison has joined the company as senior portfolio manager. Denison will be based in Argent’s Fort Worth office and will be responsible for managing personal and...

Argent Family Wealth Services, a division of Argent Financial Group, a leading fiduciary wealth management firm, has been selected as a finalist in the ‘Family Wealth Counselling’ category at the Tenth Annual Family Wealth Report Awards 2023 program. The annual Family...

Heritage Trust Company announced today that Kathy Lee Hatchett has been appointed as vice president, relationship manager. Hatchett will be responsible for assisting clients in a variety of areas, including trusts, probate and estate planning and administration. She...

Argent Mineral Management, a subsidiary of Argent Financial Group, announced Anna Rachal has joined the company as mineral manager. As mineral manager, Rachal will focus on mineral wealth, contract negotiation, oil and gas accounting and asset evaluation. Rachal will...

Core Fixed Income Manager of the Decade All Maturity/Variable Universe Core Fixed Income 5 Stars All Maturity/Variable Universe Quarterly PSN Top Guns List published by Zephyr identifies best-in-class separate accounts and managed accounts strategies Highland Capital...

January 30, 2023 – Argent Financial Group, a leading fiduciary wealth management firm, announced today that the company will sponsor a fellowship for the Hambidge Creative Residency Program. This will be the company’s fifth consecutive year sponsoring. The Argent...

Argent Mineral Management, a subsidiary of Argent Financial Group, announced Blake Butler has joined the company as mineral manager. As mineral manager, Butler will focus on mineral wealth, contract negotiation, oil and gas accounting and asset evaluation. Butler will...

Argent Trust Company, a subsidiary of Argent Financial Group, announced today that Jesse Loyo has been promoted to senior compliance officer. As senior compliance officer, Loyo will work to ensure that Argent and its employees follow all industry guidelines and...

Argent Financial Group announced today that Argent Trust Company, a division of Argent Financial Group (AFG), will assume responsibilities for numerous Royalty Trusts from Arkansas-based Simmons Bank. The newly formed Royalty Trust division will include six royalty...

Argent Financial Group announced today that it has acquired Ameris Bank’s wealth management division with approximately $1 billion in assets under management. The acquisition will enhance Argent’s existing presence in Atlanta and expand its reach further in Georgia...

Quarterly PSN Top Guns List published by Zephyr identifies best-in-class separate accounts and managed accounts strategies Highland Capital Management, a subsidiary of Argent Financial Group announced today it has been named again to the celebrated PSN Top Guns List...

Argent Trust Company, a subsidiary of Argent Financial Group, announced today that Michael Lanese has joined the company as senior portfolio manager. He will be based in Argent’s Dallas office and will be responsible for managing personal and institutional portfolios....

Argent Trust Company, a subsidiary of Argent Financial Group, announced today that Caylee Addison has joined the company as trust officer. Addison will serve Argent’s clients by assisting with trust and estate planning. She will be responsible for administering client...

Funeral Services, Inc. (FSI), the leading deathcare trust administrator for preneed and perpetual care trusts, announced today it has been acquired by Argent Financial Group (Argent), a leading deathcare trustee and fiduciary wealth management firm. Under the...

Argent Trust Company, a subsidiary of Argent Financial Group, announced today that Collins Compere has joined the company as Birmingham market president. Compere will serve as the senior leader of trust, estate and retirement services administration for his market. As...

Quarterly PSN Top Guns List published by Zephyr identifies best-in-class separate accounts and managed accounts strategies Highland Capital Management, a subsidiary of Argent Financial Group announced today it has been named to the celebrated PSN Top Guns List of best...

Argent Trust Company, a subsidiary of Argent Financial Group, announced today that it has hired Clinton Rasberry as audit associate in Shreveport, Louisiana. As audit associate, Rasberry’s responsibilities will include analyzing client revenue data and performing...

Argent Trust Company, a subsidiary of Argent Financial Group, announced that it has hired Jonathan D. Berry as senior vice president. In this role, Berry will help lead the local trust management team, including facilitating new business development and relationships...

AmeriTrust Holding Company, a subsidiary of Argent Financial Group, announced today that it has hired Leisa Gebetsberger as trust administrator. Gebetsberger will be responsible for assisting clients in a variety of areas, including trusts, probate and estate planning...

Argent Financial Group, a leading fiduciary wealth management firm, announced that it has promoted Grant Nelson to mineral audit manager. As mineral audit manager, Nelson will focus on determining accuracy of oil and gas royalties through lease, volumes, price and tax...

Argent Financial Group, a leading fiduciary wealth management firm, announced that it has hired Annaliese Russell as internal auditor. Russell will be based in the Ruston office, focusing on providing objective evaluations of financial and operational functions. She...

Argent Financial Group, a leading independent fiduciary wealth management firm, has been named the winner of a Stevie® Award in the 20th Annual American Business Awards®. The Ruston, Louisiana-based company received a silver award for Company of the Year – Financial...

Argent Financial Group announced today the addition of two new members to its Board of Directors: Lance Hall and Glen Post. Lance Hall is the president and CEO of Origin Bank. He has served in a variety of roles within Origin Bank, including Louisiana state president,...

Heritage Trust, a subsidiary of Argent Financial Group, announced that it has hired Brooke Henderson as vice president, relationship manager. Henderson will be responsible for assisting clients in a variety of areas, including trusts, probate and estate planning and...

Leading independent fiduciary wealth management firm, Argent Financial Group, announced today that Preston Smith and John Barr have joined Argent Mineral Management as mineral managers. Smith and Barr will be based in Shreveport and focus on mineral wealth, contract...

Leading independent wealth management firm, Argent Financial Group, announced today that James Story has joined Argent Trust Company as senior portfolio manager. Based in Nashville, Story will be responsible for fixed income portfolio management of client portfolios,...

Argent Financial Group was presented with the inaugural Growth Leader Legend award by Louisiana Economic Development at the 2022 Spotlight Louisiana event. Ten companies were selected as the 2022 Louisiana Growth Leaders by a statewide panel of economic development...

Pinnacle Wealth, a newly formed registered investment advisor, and Argent Financial Group, a leading independent fiduciary wealth management firm, today announced a strategic partnership to deliver fiduciary-based wealth management and trust services to individuals,...

Argent Trust Company Vice President and Trust Officer Heather Webb has been selected for membership to the Fellows of the Texas Bar Foundation for her contributions to the legal profession and her dedication to improving the justice system throughout Texas. Each year,...

Argent Mineral Management, a subsidiary of Argent Financial Group, announced that it has promoted David Smith to Louisiana manager and business development officer. Smith will continue to oversee business development and implementation and will also provide leadership...

Argent Financial Group announced today that Ruston artist Chlese Jiles is the recipient of this year’s Argent Fellowship for the Hambidge Center’s Creative Residency Program. Jiles will begin her two-week residency at the Hambidge Center this summer. Author and...

Leading independent fiduciary wealth management firm, Argent Financial Group, announced today that Janelle Palfreyman has joined Argent Trust Company as vice president and trust officer. Palfreyman will be based in Austin and focus on developing and administering...

Argent Financial Group announced today that Russell Allsup has joined its Shreveport Argent Trust office as Louisiana vice president. Allsup will report to Louisiana Market President Gary Moore and will work with Argent Financial Group Executive Vice President Dut...

Argent Financial Group, a leading independent fiduciary wealth management firm, announced today that it has appointed Cara Gober as assistant vice president and trust officer for Argent Trust Company. She will be based in Oxford and report to Brooks Campany, regional...

Heritage Trust Company, a subsidiary of Argent Financial Group, announced today that Michael Romero has been named president. “I am pleased to announce that Mike has been promoted from vice president and relationship manager to president of Heritage,” said Heritage...

Argent Financial Group, a leading independent fiduciary wealth management firm, announced today that it has appointed Luc McGehee as trust administrative assistant with Argent Trust Company in Dallas. McGehee reports to Argent Trust Dallas Market President Linda Baker...

Argent Financial Group, a leading independent fiduciary wealth management firm, announced today that it has appointed Tasha Digre as professional development manager. In her new role, Digre will be responsible for improving and guiding employee development,...

Argent Financial Group, a leading independent fiduciary wealth management firm, announced today that it has formed Argent Foundation, a public charity through which clients can create donor-advised funds that support their charitable giving. Newly promoted Vice...

Argent Financial Group announced today that it has promoted Jill Knight Nalty to New Orleans market president of its flagship subsidiary, Argent Trust Company. Nalty will be responsible for directing and managing the New Orleans team and will continue to report to...

Argent Financial Group, a leading independent fiduciary wealth management firm, announced today that it will sponsor a fourth fellowship for the Hambidge Creative Residency Program. Applications are now open for the 2022 summer session that begins in May and runs...

Argent Financial Group announced today that Brooks Campany, regional manager for its Argent Trust Company offices in Oxford and Jackson, Mississippi and Memphis, Tennessee and Kenny Brown, Jr., senior vice president and chief operating officer for its subsidiary,...

Argent Financial Group announced today that Kathleen Plate has joined its San Antonio office as vice president and audit manager. Plate will report to Chief Audit Executive Kimberly Breithaupt and be responsible for implementation, monitoring and supervision of the...

Argent Financial Group announced today that Austin Mills has successfully completed the Chartered Financial Analyst® Program. By earning the CFA designation, Mills has achieved one of the highest distinctions in the investment management profession. Mills currently...

Argent Financial Group announced today that Linde Murphy, managing director for its subsidiary, Argent Retirement Plan Advisors, has been named one of the National Association of Plan Advisors (NAPA) 2021 Top Women Advisors in the Rising Stars category. This is the...

Argent Trust Company announced today that it is moving its Memphis office to a new office space in the Bluff City to accommodate continued business growth. The new suite at Ridgeway Center will provide easier access to services for its clients, while offering new...

Argent Financial Group announced today that Saiyida Gardezi has successfully completed the Chartered Financial Analyst® Program. By earning the CFA designation, Gardezi has achieved one of the highest distinctions in the investment management profession. Gardezi...

Argent Financial Group has been recognized as one of Louisiana State University’s 100 Fastest Growing Tiger Businesses for the seventh year in a row. The LSU 100 is an annual program that identifies the 100 fastest growing LSU graduate-owned or graduate-led businesses...

Austin McCarty, a wealth advisor in Argent Trust Company’s Oxford office, has earned his Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) certification and has been promoted to assistant vice president at Argent Trust. The CFP® mark is widely recognized as the highest standard in...

AmeriTrust announced today that Myles Linhares has joined the firm as financial planning analyst. Linhares is based in the Tulsa office and will report to Laurie Saint, assistant vice president of financial planning. AmeriTrust is a part of Argent Financial Group, a...

Argent Financial Group announced today that Shannon Mercer has joined the company as financial planning assistant for the Argent Advisors division in its Monroe office. Mercer will assist Trey Curtis, vice president and investment advisor, in office administration,...

David Williams, executive vice president of Argent Trust Company and manager of its fiduciary services team in Atlanta, Georgia, has been appointed to The ESOP Association’s (TEA) inaugural Public Policy Council. Williams, who also will serve on TEA’s Fiduciary...

Argent Financial Group, a leading independent fiduciary wealth management firm, today announced that Vice President, Director of Marketing Sarah Warren has been named Origin Bank Young Business Leader of the Year by the Ruston-Lincoln Chamber of Commerce. The award...

Charlene Scoles, a longtime employee of Tulsa wealth management firm AmeriTrust, has been promoted to senior compliance officer for Argent Fiduciary Consulting Services (AFCS). Both AmeriTrust and AFCS are subsidiaries of Ruston, Louisiana-based Argent Financial...

Argent Financial Group, a leading independent fiduciary wealth management firm, today announced that Travis Gist has joined its Mineral Management division in Fort Worth as a mineral manager. Gist, a Fort Worth native, is an accomplished mineral rights and land...

Argent Financial Group today announced that Michael Faherty will be joining its New Orleans office as senior vice president of institutional services. Faherty will serve clients throughout South Louisiana, including New Orleans and Baton Rouge. He will report directly...

Argent Trust Company announced today that Tom Stringfellow has joined the company as chief investment strategist. Stringfellow comes to Argent from Frost Bank, where he served as president & chief investment officer of Frost Investment Advisors and as executive...

Argent Financial Group, a leading independent fiduciary wealth management firm, announced today that it is the winner of two Stevie® Awards in the 19th Annual American Business Awards®, the nation’s premier business awards. This is the fourth year in a row the company...

Argent Financial Group announced today that Ruston visual artist Frank Hamrick is the recipient of this year’s Argent Fellowship for the Hambidge Center’s Creative Residency Program. He will begin his two-week residency at the Hambidge Center in July. Hamrick is a...

Argent Trust Company announced today that it has promoted Deanna Rankin to chief risk officer, Amy Rhodes to chief compliance officer and Kimberly Breithaupt to chief audit executive. Rhodes will report to Rankin, and Breithaupt will report functionally to the audit...

Argent Financial Group announced today that Megan Simank has joined Argent Trust Company as vice president and trust officer in the Austin office. She will be responsible for administering and developing trusts and estate planning strategies for businesses and...

AmeriTrust, a subsidiary of Argent Financial Group, announced today that it has appointed Ron Dugan as a portfolio manager. Dugan will be responsible for helping clients with investment management, including individuals, trusts, foundations, endowments and pensions....

AmeriTrust announced today that Kenny Brown Jr. has been promoted to senior vice president and chief operating officer. In this role, Brown will oversee the day-to-day administrative and operational functions of the company and report to Harvie Roe, AmeriTrust CEO....

Argent Financial Group announced today that Jason Farrington has joined the company as creative director. He joins the company as part of an expansion of Argent’s marketing team that also included recent promotions for Sarah Warren, vice president and director of...

Argent Financial Group, a leading independent fiduciary wealth management firm, announced today that it will sponsor a third fellowship for the Hambidge Creative Residency Program. Applications are now open for the 2021 summer session that begins in May and runs...

Linde Murphy recognized as a “Rising Star” on 2020 list Argent Financial Group announced today that Linde Murphy, managing director for Argent Retirement Plan Advisors, has been named one of the National Association of Plan Advisors (NAPA) 2020 Top Women Advisors in...

Argent Financial Group announced today that it has promoted Taryn Clark to communications director. She will be responsible for leading Argent’s communications efforts. Based in Oklahoma City, Clark previously served as marketing and communications manager for...

Argent Financial Group announced today that Sarah Warren has been promoted to vice president, director of marketing. Warren, who previously served as marketing director, will continue to report to Aaron Jack, Argent’s chief development officer. In her new position,...

Argent Financial Group has been recognized as one of Louisiana State University’s 100 Fastest Growing Tiger Businesses for the sixth year in a row. The LSU 100 is an annual program that identifies the 100 fastest growing LSU graduate-owned or graduate-led businesses...

Argent Financial Group announced today that Jason McDavid has joined the company as a vice president and wealth advisor. Based in Ridgeland, McDavid will report directly to Vice President David Russell. McDavid comes to Argent from Gulf South Capital, a family office...

Argent Trust Company announced today that it has named Jeff Bradley as senior vice president of institutional services in the Birmingham office. He will report to Mark Milton, director of institutional services at Argent Trust. Bradley will assist in expanding...

Argent Trust Company announced today that Chris Kelly has joined the company as Nashville market president. He will serve as the senior leader of trust, estate and retirement services administration in Middle Tennessee and report to Argent Trust Company President Ken...

Argent Financial Group, a leading independent fiduciary wealth management firm, today announced two promotions in its Mineral Management division. Megan Bowers, who is in the Fort Worth, Texas, office, was promoted to audit manager, and Grant Nelson, who is in Ruston,...

Argent Financial Group, which is headquartered in Ruston and has offices in 12 states, announced today that J. Aaron (A.J.) Jack has been named executive officer of Argent’s Oklahoma City-based subsidiary, Heritage Trust Company. “I am pleased to announce that Aaron...

Argent Financial Group announced today that Andrew Blackburn has joined the company as property manager for the Argent Mineral Management division in the Ruston corporate office. Blackburn will report to David Luke, president of Argent Mineral Management. In his new...

Argent Trust Company announced today that Reid Harrell has been promoted to chief executive officer. Harrell previously served as the chief fiduciary officer and western regional manager for Argent Trust and is chairman of the trust management committee. Based in San...

Argent Trust Company announced today that Chris Holtzclaw has been promoted to chief fiduciary officer of its west region, which includes Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas. Holtzclaw previously served as corporate counsel for Argent Financial Group and a trust...

Argent Financial Group, a leading independent fiduciary wealth management firm, announced today a partnership with Todd DeKruyter and DK Financial. DeKruyter has worked in the family financial planning industry for more than 10 years and will serve as a family wealth...

Brooks Campany Argent Financial Group today announced that Brooks Campany has been promoted to regional manager of the Oxford, Mississippi, Jackson, Mississippi and Memphis, Tennessee offices. Campany has served as market president of Argent Trust Company’s Oxford...

Nicole Nally Argent Trust announced today it has promoted Nicole Nally to chief fiduciary officer of the company’s eastern region and regional manager of the Louisville, Greenville, South Carolina and Charlotte, North Carolina markets. Nally, who previously served as...

  Ruston musician Shayla Blake is this year’s recipient of Argent Financial Group’s Distinguished Fellowship for the Hambidge Center’s Creative Residency Program, Argent announced today. Residents of Ruston who work in writing, visual arts, dance, ceramics,...

Robert Pugh Argent Financial Group, a leading independent fiduciary wealth management firm, announced today that Robert Pugh has joined the Nashville office of Argent Trust Company as vice president and trust officer. He will assist clients with their trust and estate...

Argent Financial Group, a leading independent fiduciary wealth management firm, has been named the winner of a Stevie® Award in the 18th Annual American Business Awards®. The Ruston, Louisiana-based company received a bronze award for Company of the Year – Financial...

Tulsa wealth management firm also welcomes Jason Simpson as portfolio manager MEDIA RELEASE Contact: Taryn Clark  |  405.848.8899 TULSA, Okla., March 24, 2020 – AmeriTrust announced today that Kenny Brown Jr. has been promoted to vice president, business development....

MEDIA RELEASE Contact: Sarah Warren, Argent Financial Group, Inc. swarren@argentfinancial.com  |  318.251.5812 RUSTON, Louisiana, March 2, 2020 – Argent Financial Group, a leading independent fiduciary wealth management firm, announced today that it will sponsor a...

Dut LeBlanc Argent Financial Group announced today that Donald H. “Dut” LeBlanc Jr. has joined the company as executive vice president. Based in Shreveport, LeBlanc will report directly to Argent CEO Kyle McDonald. His responsibilities will focus on business...

Argent Financial Group, a leading independent fiduciary wealth management firm, has won Best Philanthropic/Educational Initiative in the 2020 Private Asset Management Awards hosted by Private Asset Management magazine. This is the second year in a row that Argent...

MEDIA RELEASE Contact: Taryn Clark Heritage Trust | 405.608.8899 OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., Jan. 23, 2020 – Heritage Trust Company announced today that Deidre Waltz has joined the company as vice president and relationship manager in the Oklahoma City office. She will...

MEDIA RELEASE Contact: Brooks M. Campany, Director of Recruiting, Engagement & Culture Argent Financial Group | 662.550.4751 RUSTON, La., Jan. 14, 2020 – Argent Financial Group, a leading independent fiduciary wealth management firm, today announced two corporate...

MEDIA RELEASE Contact: Brooks M. Campany, Director of Recruiting, Engagement & Culture Argent Financial Group | 662.550.4751 MEMPHIS, Tenn., Dec. 19, 2019 – Argent Trust Company announced today the promotion of Catherine McCulley from assistant trust administrator...

MEDIA RELEASE Contact: Sarah Warren, Director of Marketing Argent Financial Group | 318.251.5812 RUSTON, La., Dec. 18, 2019 – For the second year in a row, Argent Financial Group, a leading independent fiduciary wealth management firm responsible for $23 billion in...