Cadence Bank (NYSE: CADE) today announced that Brad Silcox has joined the organization as executive vice president and president of asset management and trust.

Silcox has spent the past 20 years at Wilmington Trust, a subsidiary of M&T Bank, in various executive leadership roles including president of the Southeast region and chief administrative officer of wealth markets. He is a strategic leader with a proven track record of developing high-performing teams, building client relationships and leading organizations through transformational change.

"Brad is a high-integrity leader who shares our dedication to valuing relationships, teamwork and collaboration," said Valerie Toalson, chief financial officer and president - banking services for Cadence Bank. "He is also well-regarded for his ability to navigate complex environments and drive growth-oriented change, all of which make him the ideal person to lead and grow our asset management and trust group."

Silcox added: "I'm excited to join a company that has the same passion for people and clients as I do, and I look forward to leveraging my skills and experience in further building and evolving the asset management and trust business at Cadence. I know first-hand the value that a relationship between a regional bank and its wealth arm can bring to clients."

Silcox will be located in the company's Atlanta, Georgia office, overseeing a talented team of advisors across the Southeast and Texas.

To learn more, visit CadenceBank.com.