Clifton Saik has been named chief wealth management officer for Hancock Holding, according to The Times-Picayune.

Mr Saik joined Hancock Bank in 1998 as trust and financial services director, and has more than 21 years of trust banking experience.

In his new position, Mr Saik will oversee Hancock's wealth management division - including trust, investment brokerage, insurance, private banking, and investment management - and the integration of those functions into the company's money management strategies.

Hancock Holding, is the Gulfport, Mississippi-based parent of Hancock Bank. The bank operates branches in the metro New Orleans area.