Brent Collins is a Senior Vice President and Private Client Advisor, with Bank of America Private Bank in North Carolina. Brent has 15 years of experience serving the needs of corporate executives, family offices, business owners, private foundations, and nonprofit institutions. He offers a highly customized approach, connecting clients to the resources and capabilities that align with their immediate needs and long-term objectives. A veteran team leader, he is skilled in helping clients unwind the complexities and capitalize on the opportunities that can accompany significant wealth.  He directs a multi-disciplinary approach, collaborating with specialists in investments, trust and estate planning, custom credit and banking, business executive services, and philanthropy.

Prior to joining Bank of America, Brent held a leadership role with Wells Fargo Private Bank in Charlotte, NC, helping oversee investment implementation for the Mid-Atlantic book of business totaling over $55 billion in assets under management. Prior to that, Brent served as a discretionary Portfolio Manager at Wells Fargo Private Bank.

Brent earned his Bachelor’s Degree from North Carolina State University in Business Administration, and his MBA from the Lundy-Fetterman School of Business at Campbell University.

Brent is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER^™ professional, holding the certification awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc.

An active member of his community, Brent is Board Chair Emeritus for the Foundation of Forsyth Technical Community College, a passionate YMCA youth basketball coach, and a past executive council member for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's "Light the Night". 

Brent's philanthropic endeavors are driven by his desire to be a catalyst for equitable economic mobility, empowering lives and transforming communities, specifically through removing financial barriers to education and healthcare - for the entire state of North Carolina.

*Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP^®, and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER^™ in the U.S.