George Swygert

Senior Vice President, Private Client Advisor

Professional Profile

George Swygert is a Senior Vice President and Private Client Advisor in the McLean, Virginia office of Bank of America Private Bank.  George works with high-net-worth and ultra-high-net worth individuals, families, and select not-for-profit institutions to design, develop, and implement customized strategies. George focuses on helping wealth creators, such as entrepreneurs and business owners, navigate critical junctures in their financial lives. He focuses on assisting business owners with business transition planning. George recognizes that wealth is not a short-term pursuit as he counsels clients on preserving, growing, and transferring wealth to future generations, conveying not only capital, but the vision and values that drive success.  Together with a team of specialists George crafts detailed wealth offerings that respond to a range of goals: investment management, trust and estate planning strategies, liquidity event strategies, credit and lending, business transition planning, and philanthropy.

George joined Bank of America Private Bank (formerly U.S. Trust) in 2018 from Capital One, where he was a regional executive overseeing the Mid-Atlantic.  Prior to Capital One, he held regional president roles at both Wells Fargo and Wachovia.  His experience as the head of Small Business Banking for Wachovia gives him a unique perspective of the needs of business owners and the impact of their wealth on their families.

He graduated from The University of North Carolina in Charlotte with a Bachelor of Science in finance and a Bachelor of Arts in marketing. He currently serves on the board of the McLean Project for the Arts.  He is a member of the Economic Club of Washington, D.C. and serves as a mentor for the Economic Club Scholars Program.  He previously served as chairman of the Maryland Bankers Association, treasurer of the Phillips Collection, board member of The Foundation of the University of North Carolina Charlotte and held various board positions with Lutheran Social Services, The Fishing School, and Junior Achievement of the National Capital Area.

He resides in McLean, VA with his wife.

Our Team

Our team is comprised of talented and experienced individuals committed to building strong client relationships based on trust and personal experience.

Note: These team members are a shared resource, involved in your wealth management plan as appropriate and are subject to change

Ashley G Chery-Mars

Private Client Manager

202.442.7342

Zachary A Cohen

Wealth Strategies Advisor

240.380.1726

Lori G. Booker

Wealth Strategies Advisor

703.761.8020

Katharine R. Leithead

Private Client Manager

202.442.7459

James (Mark) M Hubbard

Private Client Manager

703.761.8389

Laura Hannon

Private Client Manager

703.761.8112

Lawrence (Larry) J Macklin

Wealth Strategies Advisor

410.547.4518

Laura Beldin

Private Client Manager

703.761.9327

Justin Loxton Louw

Portfolio Manager

202.442.3922

Key Contacts

Julio A Gomez

Private Bank Senior Associate

703.761.8383

Let's Have A Conversation

We take the time to listen and learn about you and your family before creating strategies that aim to meet your needs, goals and best interests now and in the future

EXTENSIVE REACH, INNOVATION AND A LEGACY OF TRUST

For more than 200 years, Bank of America Private Bank has helped clients navigate the complex challenges of managing significant wealth. We draw on the Private Bank’s personalized approach, as well as the resources of Bank of America, to help individuals and families, businesses, and institutions achieve their financial objectives. Whether you’re looking to preserve and share wealth, build philanthropic legacies or plan for future growth, our commitment is to make your goals our priority.

At Bank of America Private Bank, we take pride in our history and in serving our clients’ best interests. We also value the continual pursuit of innovation in a constantly transforming world. We apply this perspective to help our clients anticipate and respond to evolving markets, changing environments and the growing complexities of the financial landscape. Mindful of the past, our focus is on providing today’s clients with disciplined financial strategies and a bridge across generations.