Argent Trust has appointed Kade McDonald as Vice President, Business Development in its Shreveport office. In this role, he is responsible for new client outreach and strengthening existing client relationships.
Reporting directly to Chief Executive Officer Reid Harrell, McDonald will lead the Shreveport team in developing relationships with affluent clients, recruiting top talent, delivering comprehensive services and driving organizational growth, while championing Argent’s independence as a full-scale private wealth management firm.
McDonald joins Argent after an eight-year tenure with Origin Bank, where he served as Vice President and Market Relationship Banker. In that capacity, he focused on developing new relationships and providing a wide range of banking services. He previously worked in the oil and gas industry for five-and-a-half years
McDonald holds a bachelor’s degree in business and accounting from Louisiana State University. Active in his community, he serves as chairman of the board of directors for Red River STEM, LLC dba Sci-Port Discovery Center, and he is a member of the North Louisiana Angel Fund Due Diligence Committee.
McDonald and his wife, Claire Wicker McDonald, have been married 10 years and have four children: Mary Ellis, Catherine, Eloise, and William. They are active members of Broadmoor Baptist Church. McDonald is a former board member of the Petroleum Club of Shreveport and participates in the Southern Trace Country Club community through golf and tennis. His hobbies include golf and hunting.
