Independence Trust Company merged with Argent Trust on December 31, 2017. Argent Trust Company is a division of Argent Financ ... ial Group, a leading independent fiduciary wealth management firm. Responsible for $19 billion in client assets, Argent provides individuals, families, institutions and businesses with a broad range of wealth management services including trust administration and related services, investment management, family office services, retirement plan and charitable organization administration, mineral (oil and gas) management, and financial, retirement and estate planning. Argent, domiciled in Ruston, Louisiana, was formed in 1990 and traces its roots back to 1930. For more information, visit www.ArgentTrust.com. read more