John Aylward
John Aylward is a Senior Vice President and Private Client Manager at Bank of America Private Bank in Los Angeles, California. He works closely with ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families throughout Southern California.
He listens carefully to help clients identify their financial goals, and then brings together a team of specialists from the Private Bank to offer customized solutions.
With more than 20 years of banking experience, John focuses on creative, highly structured lending solutions to help finance fine art acquisitions, yachts and aircraft. By connecting clients with the deep resources of the Private Bank, he can also provide access to an array of offerings that may include investment management and philanthropy strategies, family wealth education, and trust and estate planning services.
A Chicago native, John started his banking career in the credit training program at La Salle Bank. He joined the Private Bank (formerly U.S. Trust) in 2016 with previous experience at the Morgan Stanley private bank and in business banking at Bank of America. John attended Northern Illinois University as an Evans Scholar, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in finance. The Evans Scholarship is a full tuition and housing college scholarship for high-achieving golf caddies with limited financial means.
John lives in Southern California with his wife and their two young sons. Outside of work, family activities are his priority. Both John and wife are active within their community.
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 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 interest. 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 in on providing today's clients with disciplined financial strategies and a bridge across generations.