Private Banking
Personalized guidance for building, preserving, and transferring wealth.
Business owners
Align personal and business cash flow, access credit, and plan ahead with a team that understands both sides.
Private Banking built around you
A more personal banking relationship for clients with complex financial lives. Get a dedicated AVB team, thoughtful strategy, and responsive support when timing matters.
From everyday banking to custom credit and liquidity planning, AVB Private Banking brings clarity and confidence to the way you manage wealth.
Your financial picture has moving parts. Private Banking helps bring it all together.
Families planning ahead
Create a clear strategy for preserving wealth, supporting loved ones, and planning for the next generation.
Busy professionals
Streamline banking and borrowing with a relationship focused on speed, service, and simplicity.
Clients with significant deposits
Put idle cash to work more thoughtfully while keeping access and flexibility front and center.
Complex income and cash flow
Coordinate deposits, transfers, payments, and liquidity needs with proactive support.
Life transitions
Move through big changes with a steady team that can help you adjust your banking plan as needs evolve.
Meet your Private Banking contact
Ben Dejene
Director of Private Banking
NMLS #2815676
Ben works with clients who value a more personal relationship and a clearer path for managing cash, credit, and long-term goals.
My goal is to make banking feel simpler, more responsive, and more aligned to what you are building. We start with a conversation and build from there.
Ben Dejene, Director of Private Banking
What you get with AVB Private Banking
A relationship built for responsiveness, coordination, and long-term strategy.
Cash and liquidity management
Account structures designed around how you hold and move cash, with support for planning and timing.
Credit and lending
Borrowing strategies that match your goals, with flexible options and a clear path from application to funding.
Everyday banking elevated
Proactive service, faster problem resolution, and a team that stays engaged as your needs change.
Coordination across AVB
Seamless collaboration with Mortgage, business banking, and the AVB Investment Center when needed.
Planning support
Guidance for major life events, transitions, and decision points so you can move forward with confidence.
Service when timing matters
Direct access and a relationship designed to help you act quickly when an opportunity comes up.
How to get started
Note: Private Banking is relationship based. We start with a short conversation to understand your goals, then build a plan for how AVB can support you.
- Share your goals. Tell us what you want from your banking relationship and what is coming next.
- Review your current setup. We look at accounts, access, cash flow, and any upcoming borrowing or liquidity needs.
- Build your plan and onboard. We create a tailored plan, then move you over with white glove support.
Modern access with private level service
- Manage accounts in digital and mobile banking
- Use alerts and controls to stay on top of activity
- Get direct support when you need help
- Strong security practices and verification
If you ever need a human, you have one. Private Banking is built for responsiveness.
Private Banking questions
What is Private Banking at AVB?
Private Banking is a relationship focused service designed to bring together day to day banking, liquidity planning, and credit solutions with a dedicated AVB team.
Who is Private Banking for?
Private Banking is a fit for clients who want a more personalized relationship, faster support, and a plan for managing cash and credit as life and business needs evolve.
What types of lending can Private Banking support?
Private Banking can help you evaluate borrowing options based on your goals and timing. Your Private Banker will walk you through available secured and unsecured solutions and coordinate next steps.
How does Private Banking work with the AVB Investment Center?
Your Private Banker can coordinate with the AVB Investment Center when you want your banking and investment strategy aligned. If you already have an advisor, we work alongside them.
Will I still have digital and mobile banking access?
Yes. You will continue to have access to digital and mobile banking, plus a direct relationship for support and guidance.
How do I get started?
Use the email button or call Ben directly. We will schedule a short conversation, then outline the best next steps based on your needs.
Private Banking products and services are subject to eligibility and approval. Terms and conditions apply.