Armstrong Financial Group

These are our first two successful hires for Wachovia Securities in Virginia. Josh Hickock has worked hard in the region to find the top talent that the managers he is working with are looking for.  He hopes to have many more successes with them well into 2009.

This is the third successful FA hire in Georgia with Wachovia Securities.  Laura and Torrey's consistent hard work has paid off as they continue to learn the ins and outs of their markets.  The relationships they are forming will pay off now and in the future.

Laura and Torrey are having continued success with Wachovia Securities on the East Coast.  This is the second position in Georgia they have filled with an outstanding Financial Advisor.  They are focusing their efforts in a few distinct regions and are becoming very well connected in these markets.

Laura Arnold and Torrey Castaneda were successful in finding a Regional Director, Relationship Manager for Charles Schwab Institutional Sales in Florida.

Schwab Institutional (SI) is dedicated to helping independent investment advisors grow, compete, and succeed. They serve more than 5,000 advisors across the country, helping them meet their core custody and trading needs, run their businesses more efficiently, and support the growth of their firms. At more than two times the size of their nearest direct competitor, SI is the leader in serving the Registered Investment Advisor industry – the fastest-growing segment of financial services.

Steve Watt recently completed the Financial Advisor search for the Houston Market for Wachovia Securities.  He recruited and assisted in the securing of an industry veteran with vast market knowledge who will have a major impact in her new role.

Steve Watt, the senior member of the Wealth Services Division, specializes in recruiting top talent in the western US for clients in the wealth management field. 

Josh Hickock completed a critical search for Union Bank of California in Sacramento for a Vice President of Commercial Banking.

Union Bank of California is the third largest commercial bank in California with 214 banking offices in California, six banking offices in Oregon and Washington and 15 international facilities. 

Josh was pleased to secure a new Vice President, Relationship Manager for Bank of Alameda.  His knowledge of business in the Bay Area, and specifically the needs of small and medium sized businesses in the East Bay, make him a wonderful fit for the bank.

Bank of Alameda is a community based bank serving the needs of the greater East Bay by delivering a high level of personal and professional attention.

Armstrong Financial Group is pleased to announce that Eric Armstrong successfully placed a Chief Credit Officer with American National Bank of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin.  Eric has spent the majority of his career working with banks in the Upper Midwest and he continues to enjoying working in that marketplace.

The American National Bank continues to provide innovative services to their customers with the addition of many new products and services. There presence in the area dates back to May 9, 1891.

Laura Arnold worked closely with LPL Financial in Honolulu, Hawaii to find them an Associate Wealth Advisor.  With her knowledge of the marketplace, she was able to quickly find someone that exceeded their expectations. 

Laura Arnold and Torrey Castaneda uncovered a team of Financial Advisors in the Dallas, Texas market for First Financial Equity Corporation. 

First Financial Equity Corporation is committed to providing individuals and corporations with effective, timely advice.  Being a full service brokerage firm, they have a select group of brokers, with whom they can advice companies on retirement plans, capital structure, and financial needs.  Their success is related to their belief in the guiding principles of integrity, knowledge, innovation and trust.