Joan Crain, Senior Director, Wealth Strategies and Chief Fiduciary Officer - Florida, at BNY Mellon Wealth Management, was named 2009 Trust Banker of the Year by the Florida Bankers Association's Trust, Asset Management and Private Banking Division.

The Trust Banker of the Year Award is given annually to a trust banker with an outstanding commitment to excellence demonstrated by service and involvement with the Florida Bankers Association Trust, Asset Management & Private Banking Division or Florida Trust School while participating in the growth and development of Florida's communities. Crain is chairperson of the division's legislative committee.

"Joan's client focus, integrity and professionalism not only epitomize BNY Mellon Wealth Management's values, but that of the trust industry overall. The FBA's recognition of her efforts and excellence is very well deserved," said Craig Sutherland, President of the southeastern region for BNY Mellon Wealth Management. 

Crain has been with BNY Mellon for nine years and has worked in the industry for more than 25 years. She oversees the administration of trusts, estates and guardianships for BNY Mellon Wealth Management's Florida offices. In her capacity as a wealth manager she typically serves clients with investable assets of more than $5 million and an average net worth of nearly $30 million.

A native of British Columbia, Canada, Crain has resided in Florida for 30 years. For the last 15 years she has lived in Plantation with her husband who shares her enthusiasm for bicycling.

Crain will be awarded this honor at the division's Wealth Management Conference on Sept. 29 in Orlando. The Trust, Asset Management and Private Banking Division is made up of more than 45 member institutions.  The division focuses on issues, legislative and educational activities and strategic initiatives that improve its members' competitive position in the fiduciary and investment services and private banking marketplace. 

BNY Mellon Wealth Management is among the nation's leading wealth managers, with more than two centuries of experience in providing investment management, wealth and estate planning, and private banking services to financially successful individuals and families, their family offices and business enterprises, charitable gift programs, and endowments and foundations. It is among the top 10 U.S. wealth managers with about $142 billion in private client assets and an extensive network of offices in the U.S. and internationally.  BNY Mellon Wealth Management products and services are provided by subsidiary banks and trust companies of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation.

The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation is a global financial services company focused on helping clients manage and service their financial assets, operating in 34 countries and serving more than 100 markets. The company is a leading provider of financial services for institutions, corporations and high net-worth individuals, providing superior asset management and wealth management, asset servicing, issuer services, clearing services and treasury services through a worldwide client-focused team. It has $20.7 trillion in assets under custody and administration, $926 billion in assets under management, services $11.8 trillion in outstanding debt and processes global payments averaging $1.8 trillion per day. Additional information is available at www.bnymellon.com.