Scott Kellett of Sabadell Bank & Trust wins top honors

Oct. 9, 2012 - PRLog -- NAPLES – Sept. 26, 2012 - Scott Kellett, Executive Vice President and Market Executive for Sabadell Bank & Trust in Naples, has been elected as the 2012 Southwest Florida Champion No. 1 Financial Advisor by readers of the Naples and Bonita Springs Daily News.

Mr. Kellett has placed in the Southwest Florida Reader’s Choice before, as Star financial planner in 2010, and as Champion financial planner in 2009. Additionally, he was named a "five star" wealth manager in 2007-2009 by Gulfshore Life magazine.

Mr. Kellett is a 17-year veteran of the wealth management industry with experience in financial and investment planning, private banking, trust administration, estate and tax planning for high net worth clients, charitable planning and foundations. He joined Sabadell Bank & Trust after serving as the President and CEO for Bank of Florida Trust Company. He serves on the Trust executive board of the Florida Bankers Association and serves as its Division Chair. He is a frequent speaker on the economy and for estate and gift tax planning and has also spoken at the Federal Reserve Bank in Atlanta.

About Sabadell Bank & Trust

Sabadell Bank & Trust is the wealth management division of Sabadell United Bank, a locally-managed, nationally-chartered banking institution based in Miami. The bank has 25 branches throughout the state, serving over 35,000 clients, and is the sixth largest bank in Florida by deposits. Bauer Financial Reports recognized the growth and financial strength of the bank by awarding it a five-star rating, the highest available. Sabadell United Bank is recognized as the trusted financial advisor for professionals, businesses, international clients and high-net-worth individuals.