Atlanta, GA-headquartered Bank Solutions Group has appointed JP Nicols as a partner within its wealth management practice.

Nicols has over 25 years of industry experience and is also the founder and chief executive of Clientific, which will now provide research and insights for BSG clients.

Prior to founding Clientific, he held a number of roles at various financial institutions, including as the first chief private banking officer for US Bank.  

Bank Solutions Group is a consulting firm to banks, credit unions and other financial services client partners.

The firm has teams based in 11 countries across North America, South America, Europe and Asia Pacific.