Our Team

Our Team

Chris Holtzclaw

Chris Holtzclaw

Chief Fiduciary Officer, ATC-Western Region
Ruston

In his role, Chris works with trust administrators and investment officers in Argent Trust’s western region, which includes Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas, leading coordination with the wealth management division to ensure customers’ needs are met while...

Chris Kelly, J.D.

Chris Kelly, J.D.

Market President - Nashville, TN
Nashville

Chris joined Argent in 2020 and serves as the senior leader of trust, estate and retirement services administration for the company's Middle Tennessee market. Chris has more than three decades of experience in estate planning, trust administration, nonprofits,...

Chris Shankle, CPA, CGMA

Chris Shankle, CPA, CGMA

Senior Vice President, Managing Director, Argent Retirement Plan Advisors
Shreveport

Chris is Senior Vice President with Argent Financial and operates from a Registered Investment Advisory (RIA) firm, Argent Retirement Plan Advisors, within the company focusing on Retirement Consulting.  He works with sponsors of plans of a variety of sizes and types...

Clay Hardy

Clay Hardy

Senior Vice President, Trust Officer
Beaumont

With over 30 years of skilled trust administration experience, Clay has effectively worked with clients at many major financial institutions in the region. Clay has a broad array of experience, having worked in numerous areas of trust including employee benefits,...

Clinton Rasberry

Clinton Rasberry

Audit Associate
Shreveport

Rasberry joined Argent as an Audit Associate in our Shreveport location. Rasberry’s responsibilities will include analyzing client revenue data and performing revenue forecasting models for mineral sale evaluations. Rasberry most recently served as a partner at...

Collins Compere, CIMC®

Collins Compere, CIMC®

Market President - Birmingham, AL
Birmingham

Collins Compere has joined the company as Birmingham Market President and will serve as the senior leader of trust, estate and retirement services administration for his market. Compere joins Argent with nearly three decades of experience in fiduciary investment...

Daniel Taylor, CPA

Daniel Taylor, CPA

Chief Accounting Officer
Ruston

Daniel joined Argent in 2005. He is the Chief Accounting Officer for Argent Financial Group and all of the subsidiaries.  In this role, Daniel is responsible for financial statement reporting to higher management, overseeing daily accounting operations and back office...

David Franks, CTFA, AIF

David Franks, CTFA, AIF

Market President - Memphis, TN
Memphis

David Franks joined Argent in 2015 as Senior Vice President and Relationship Manager in Memphis. In his role, David will serve high net worth clients with trust, investment, estate and family office services. Prior to joining Argent, David was Senior Vice President at...

David H. Williams

David H. Williams

General Counsel, Executive Vice President & Manager, Fiduciary Services
Atlanta

David Williams serves as General Counsel to Argent Financial Group, Inc. and as Executive Vice President and Manager of the fiduciary services team in the Atlanta, Georgia office of Argent Trust Company. Prior to joining Argent, David was Senior Vice President and...

David Luke

David Luke

President, Argent Mineral Management
Oklahoma City

David joined the Argent Mineral Management (AMM) team as Managing Director in 2014 and in 2016 became President. His skills in analysis, negotiation, financial oversight and budget preparation are a huge asset to AMM's clients. David came to Heritage from Chesapeake...

David Redding, CTFA, AEP, CWS

David Redding, CTFA, AEP, CWS

Market President - Austin, TX
Austin

David is the Market President for Argent Trust Company in Austin, Texas. He opened Argent's Austin office in early 2018. In his role as Market President, he will direct and manage all fiduciary activity for the Austin team and serve as the senior leader of complex...

David Smith

David Smith

Louisiana AMM Manager & Business Development Officer
Ruston

David joined Argent in March of 2012 as Business Development Officer and Property Consultant.  He cultivates relationships with existing clients and prospective clients for the firm. He serves families and businesses across the South for any of their property and...

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