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Argent Financial Group, Inc.

Ruston, LA, US • 250 - 499 Employees
Financial Services

Argent Financial Group, domiciled in Ruston, Louisiana, was formed in 1990 and traces its roots to 1930. Responsible for more than $35 billion in client assets, Argent Financial Group provides individuals, families, businesses and institutions with a broad range of wealth management services, including trust and estate planning, investment management, ESOPs, retirement plan consulting, funeral and cemetery trusts, charitable organization administration, oil and gas (mineral) management and other unique financial services.Argent serves clients in all 50 U.S. states from our 30 markets located across 12 Southern states.Argent provides an array of related financial services, including:- Trust and Estate Planning- Wealth Management- Investment Management- Special Needs Trusts- Oil and Gas Management- Employee Stock Ownership Plans- Retirement Plan Administration and Consulting- Funeral and Cemetary Trust Services- Qualified Intermediary Services, including 1031 Exchanges- Corporate Trust, Custody & Escrow Services- Governmental Services- Philanthropic ServicesToday, Argent Financial Group employs over 300 professionals with prior experience at banks, trust companies, brokerage firms, law firms, accounting firms, insurance agencies, investment management firms and other businesses. Argent operates in 30 markets across Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina and Florida. Argent is privately owned, with management and staff comprising a large component of its stockholder base. Argent Financial Group, Inc. is the parent company of:- Argent Trust Company of Tennessee- Argent Trust Company of Oklahoma, including Heritage Trust and AmeriTrust- Highland Capital Management- Argent Advisors- Argent Mineral Management- Argent Family Wealth Services- Argent Fiduciary Consulting Services