Private banking includes personalized financial services and products that retail banks and other financial institutions offer to high-net-worth individuals (HNWI). These services and products often include:

• investment and portfolio management

• wealth management

• tax services

• will, trust, and estate planning services

• insurance products

• jumbo mortgages

• lines of credit

• bill payment.

Private banking clients often receive discounted or preferred pricing on these services and products.

To be eligible for private banking services and products, retail bank clients are often required to maintain balances in their bank accounts (checking, savings, money market) and investment accounts (IRAs, mutual funds) totaling $150,000 to $250,000 or more.

In Texas, private banking services are regulated under both state and federal laws. These services cater to high-net-worth individuals by offering a suite of personalized financial products and services, which may include investment and portfolio management, wealth management, tax services, estate planning, insurance products, jumbo mortgages, lines of credit, and bill payment services. Clients typically receive preferred pricing and may need to maintain a certain balance across their accounts to qualify for private banking services, often ranging from $150,000 to $250,000 or more. Texas state laws, such as the Texas Finance Code, provide regulations on financial institutions operating within the state, including those offering private banking services. Additionally, federal laws and regulations, including those enforced by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Federal Reserve, also govern investment services and banking practices to ensure consumer protection and financial stability. It is important for institutions offering private banking services to comply with these regulations to operate legally within Texas.