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.
Michael Krako
Senior Vice President, Private Client Advisor
Professional Profile
Michael Krako is a Senior Vice President and Private Client Advisor with Bank of America Private Bank, in St. Louis, Missouri. Mike leads the development and implementation of tailored strategies designed to help families create, sustain, and transfer wealth effectively. He works closely with business owners, senior executives, and multiple generations of families to identify their immediate needs and long term goals, pursuing those priorities with diligence and precision.
Mike builds a team of in-house specialists around each client, integrating in-depth guidance in a range of disciplines: investment management, trust and estate planning services, wealth strategy, lending, family office services, and philanthropy. Thorough and analytical, he looks to help clients distill the information they need to pursue informed decisions about their financial lives. A firm proponent of client education, Michael strives to assist clients in assessing their options and harnessing the wide range of resources at their disposal. He enjoys developing close relationships that allow him to understand and appreciate each family's distinctive objectives, aspirations, and dynamics so that he can serve as both a strategic resource and trusted advisor.
Prior to joining Bank of America Private Bank, Mike was a Senior Private Banker at Wells Fargo in St. Louis. Mike began his financial services career in 2003 with Merrill Private Wealth Management (formerly the Private Banking and Investment Group). He earned his undergraduate degree in Business Administration from Loyola College in Maryland.
Mike and his wife Heather live in Wildwood, Missouri with their five children.
EDUCATION
- Christian Brothers Academy
- Loyola College in Maryland
LANGUAGES
- English
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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
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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
FEATURED ARTICLES
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.
