Chris Williams joined Bank Leumi as its new regional manager for U.S. Private Banking in Chicago. Williams will lead a team of relationship managers who help clients manage their wealth through custom strategies and solutions. Williams joined from JPMorgan, where he led the high-net-worth Wealth Management business in Northern Chicago.

“Chris’ extensive experience in the U.S. high-net-worth segment and deep connections with the Chicago community are tremendous assets to the team,” said Ian Bernstein, head of Private Banking at Leumi.

Williams’s most recent role was as managing director and market manager at JPMorgan, where he was responsible for all aspects of the Wealth Management business and for leading a team integration that included bankers, investors, wealth advisors, capital advisors, trust officers and service team members in the Chicago area. Previously, he held senior wealth management roles at several firms, all of which focused on the high-net-worth segment.

Bank Leumi USA is a full-service commercial and private banking institution providing financial services to middle market firms, as well as a full range of private banking solutions to U.S. and international clients.