Robert Pugh

Robert Pugh, JD, CTFA has extensive experience in the legal and financial industry. Robert currently serves as a Trust Officer and Vice President at Argent Financial Group, Inc. In this role, they manage trust accounts and coordinates investment objectives, income distributions, and discretionary distributions of principal. Robert also manages IRA and personal investment accounts for clients.

Prior to their current role, Robert worked as a Trust Advisor at Regions Bank, where they developed new business opportunities and oversaw the daily management of assigned accounts.

Before joining Regions Bank, Robert worked as a Trust Officer at Old National Wealth Management, where they gained experience in the administration of various types of trusts and worked with other professionals to develop estate plans customized for each client.

Earlier in their career, Robert worked as an Attorney at Miller & Pugh Law Offices, P.C. and as an Assistant State's Attorney at the State's Attorney of Peoria County. Robert also served as a Student Attorney at Vanderburgh County.

Robert began their career in the financial industry as a Personal Banker at Union Planters Bank.

Robert Pugh, JD, CTFA, obtained their Bachelor of Science degree in History from Tennessee Technological University between 1995 and 1999. Following this, they pursued their Juris Doctor degree from Southern Illinois University School of Law, which they completed between 2001 and 2004. In addition to their formal education, Pugh obtained certification as a Certified Trust and Fiduciary Advisor (CTFA) from the American Bankers Association in 2023.