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Melissa Garner

Vice President & Trust Officer

Certified Trust and Fiduciary Advisor (CTFA)
MBA, Louisiana Tech University
B.S. (Marketing), Louisiana Tech University

Melissa has been with Argent Trust Company since December 2006.  She currently serves as Vice President & Trust Officer in Shreveport, LA. She is responsible for administering trust, estate and investment accounts.

Melissa graduated from Cannon Financial Institute’s Trust School and earned the Certified Trust and Fiduciary Advisor designation. She is also a member of the American Bankers Association.

Prior to joining Argent, Melissa worked in the customer service industry for two years. She is a member of the Tax & Estate Planning Council of Shreveport and actively contributes to the LA Tech Alumni Association and Hope Community NYC. In addition, she enjoys volunteering at her daughter’s school and working with the United Way of Northwest Louisiana.

Melissa lives in Bossier City, LA, with her husband, daughter, and their two miniature dachshunds. They are active members of their church, where she teaches children’s Sunday School classes. The family also enjoys traveling together.

Shreveport

333 Texas Street Suite 699, Shreveport, LA 71101

(318) 588-6500

333 Texas Street Suite 699, Shreveport, LA 71101

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Trusts & Estate Planning

Trusts & Estate Planning

With over 30 years of expertise serving as sole trustee, co-trustee, successor trustee and directed trustee for thousands of clients, Argent can expertly serve the multi-generational wealth preservation and transfer needs of your family.

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Wealth Management

Our expert wealth advisors can assist with preserving and growing wealth through tax and risk management, planning for the transfer of wealth, carrying out philanthropic goals and consulting on the preservation of family vision and preparing heirs.

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