Amy Hughes

Managing Director, Market Executive

U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Management

Amy Hughes is a Managing Director and Market Executive at U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Management. She is responsible for the Illinois and Michigan markets. Amy directs the efforts of Private Client Advisors and Managers in the region, facilitating their work with high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients. Amy helps her team leverage the extensive resources and strategies of the bank to cater to the distinctive demands and priorities of the region’s clients. Amy is skilled in helping Advisors navigate and leverage the opportunities available to clients, intensifying outreach and service. She also helps advocate for clients, working with advisors to identify and integrate the offerings that align with client priorities. Amy fosters a highly personalized ethic; she and her team customize their work to address the unique needs, values, and goals of the clients they serve.

Previously, she served as Market Executive for U.S. Trust in Michigan and Complex Director for Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Illinois and Michigan. Amy began her financial services career in 1987 at TCF Bank in Minnesota. She came to Bank of America through LaSalle Bank, which she joined in 2000 to develop a training division for entry-level financial advisors; Amy ultimately was named Illinois Sales Manager.

A graduate of the University of Minnesota, Amy earned her B.I.S. in Industrial Relations and Organizational Psychology.

Amy sits on the Choose Chicago Board and is Chairman for the Cradles to Crayons Advisory Board. Outside the office, Amy enjoys golfing and skiing.