U.S. Bank welcomes Scott Ford, former JP Morgan Chase executive as president, Wealth Management Affluent

By Pavithra R

U.S. Bank, the fifth-largest bank in the country has announced the joining of veteran wealth management leader Scott Ford as president, Wealth Management Affluent. In this role, Mr Ford will oversee the nationwide network of U.S. Bank Wealth Management Affluent professionals of both U.S Bank & U.S. Bancorp Investments. 

Ford brings more than 2 decades of industry experience, with notable expertise in leading wealth management teams and developing successful growth strategies. Most recently, he served at JP Morgan Chase as the regional director, Wealth Management overseeing their largest wealth region, New York. Prior to this role, Ford held leadership positions at Citibank’s wealth management division, where he helped to develop strategy, oversee the team and individual sales performance and manage daily activities for multiple office regions.

“Scott knows firsthand how to effectively collaborate across an organization like ours in order to bring value-added solutions to clients. He has a passion for developing talent as well as building teams and sustainably high-performing businesses. We are thrilled to have him join us,” said Mark Jordahl, U.S. Bank Wealth Management president.

Ford graduated from New York University with a Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences and Economics. He also holds a Master of Business Administration from Temple University’s Fox School of Business.

The Wealth Management Affluent division provides an integrated approach to wealth management, serving affluent clients across the United States, including wealth planning, trust and estate services, investment management, and wealth management banking through U.S. Bank, and financial planning, insurance, investment, and brokerage services through U.S. Bancorp Investments.