Merrill Lynch Trust Company, Fsb (New York)


Merrill Lynch Trust Company, Fsb is a large advisory firm based in New York. It manages $14.78 billion of regulatory assets for 13,648 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2001 and has operated in the jurisdictions of California, Colorado, Delaware, and 31 other states.




Merrill Lynch Trust Company, Fsb provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles, pension consulting services, and market timing services. It prepares financial plans for approximately 14,000 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Merrill Lynch Trust Company, Fsb: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Merrill Lynch Trust Company, Fsb is $14.78 billion. The firm's AUM has gone down by -71% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.


The firm manages $14.6 billion in discretionary accounts and $177.41 million in non-discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $1.08 million each. Non-discretionary accounts, where clients actively manage their portfolios, generally hold around $1.34 million.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Merrill Lynch Trust Company, Fsb for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges, and fixed fees. Compensation based on assets under management promotes a long-term relationship between a client and the adviser and helps align mutual interests. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

Careers at Merrill Lynch Trust Company, Fsb

Michael R. Cowan has been acting as President since 1 May 1997. James W. Cahout has served as the Chief Investment Officer since 1 May 1997. William Allen Emerson joined the executive team most recently as the Trust Committee Member.

Direct owners and executive officers



Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Inc. Merrill Lynch Group Direct parent 1 May 1997 75% - 100% 13-3408205
James W. Cahout Chief investment officer 1 May 1997 Other 4378781
Michael R. Cowan Director 1 May 1997 Other 4378787
William Allen Emerson Director 1 May 1997 Other 200867
John W Cummings Director 1 May 1997 Other 2729018
John A. Sabino Director 1 May 1997 Other 4378859
Dennis R. Casale Director 1 May 1997 Other 4409622
James W. Cahouet Chief investment officer 1 May 1997 Other 4378781
Raymond B Holland Chief operating officer 1 Dec 1998 Other 3070029
Donald R. Gallagher Chief financial officer 1 Apr 1999 Other 4378826
Thomas Granaghan Operations manager 1 Apr 1999 Other 4378830
Doris P. Meister Chairman & chief executive officer 1 Apr 1999 Other 4409577
Sean Gray Chief compliance officer 1 Jun 1999 Other 4378832
Christian G. Heilmann President 1 Jan 2000 Other 4378835
Robert Fry Director 1 Apr 2001 Other 2578521
Robert E Graham Director 1 Apr 2001 Other 712145
Guy William Williams Director 1 Apr 2001 Other 1525402
Christian G. Heilmann President & chief operating officer 1 Jul 2001 Other 4378835
Raymond B Holland Senior fiduciary officer 1 Jul 2001 Other 3070029
Robert Paul Fry Director of investments 1 Dec 2001 Other 2578521
Cynthia Ann Lazicki Operations manager 1 Dec 2001 Other 1447876
Edwin H Hall Director 1 Jan 2002 Other 234036
Emmett Matthew Wright Chief investment officer 1 Feb 2002 Other 4467205
Michael Backer Director 1 Mar 2002 Other 4520384
Christian G. Heilmann President & chief executive officer 1 Apr 2002 Other 4378835
Doris P. Meister Chairman 1 Apr 2002 Other 4409577
Robert Paul Fry Director & director of investments 1 Apr 2002 Other 2578521
Duane Alan Kinghorn Operations manager 1 Mar 2003 Other 1445495
Patricia Scalabrin Chief administrative officer 1 Apr 2003 Other 4649255
Joan Bozek Director of risk management 1 Apr 2003 Other 4649260
Thomas Joseph Sweeney Managing director of the trust, estate, philanthropic planning and family office services 1 Apr 2003 Other 1986101
Jay Lynn Willoughby Chief investment officer 1 Apr 2003 Other 1161173
Stewart Wayne Brenner Managing director, private wealth asset management 1 Apr 2003 Other 2006179
Michael Dennis Botte Director 1 Apr 2003 Other 804403
Joan Leslie Bozek Director of investment 1 Apr 2003 Other 4649260
John Michael Thompson Director 1 Apr 2004 Other 445861
Michael Dennis Botte Director 1 Apr 2004 Other 804403
Joan Leslie Bozek Director of investment & investment oversight 1 Apr 2004 Other 4649260
Scott David Marantz Director of investments 1 Apr 2004 Other 2520261
Kathleen C Brown Director of product development 1 May 2004 Other 4630469
Rajesh Mohan Nakadi Executive vice president 1 May 2004 Other 2880035
Barry J Lindenbaum Senior operations manager 1 Apr 2005 Other 4916044
Richard J Tribiano National sales manager 1 Apr 2005 Other 3070058
John Dadakis Director 1 Apr 2005 Other 4974194
Gregory F Gatesman National sales director 1 Apr 2006 Other 2925767
Paul L. Hagen Acting director of investments 1 Apr 2006 Other 4127194
Mark Feuer Managing director, merrill lynch trust company, private banking platforms, and financial advisory center 1 May 2006 Other 4847327
William Allen Emerson Trust committee member 1 Aug 2006 Other 200867
Christian G. Heilmann Chief executive officer, trust division 1 Aug 2006 Other 4378835
Dennis R. Casale Trust committee member 1 Aug 2006 Other 4409622
Robert Paul Fry Trust committee member 1 Aug 2006 Other 2578521
Robert E Graham Trust committee member 1 Aug 2006 Other 712145
Michael Backer Trust committee member 1 Aug 2006 Other 4520384
John Michael Thompson Trust committee member 1 Aug 2006 Other 445861
John Dadakis Trust committee member 1 Aug 2006 Other 4974194
Mark S Leiman Director 1 Aug 2006 Other 5199141
Conrad Louis Druker Director 1 Aug 2006 Other 4575390
John D Hawke Director 1 Aug 2006 Other 5199144
Terrence Patrick Laughlin Chairman of the board of directors 1 Aug 2006 Other 4930210
Lawrence P Washington Director, president & chief operating officer 1 Aug 2006 Other 5199147
Brian Edward Brennan Chief mortgage portfolio officer 1 Aug 2006 Other 1817347
Stuart C Burnet Chief credit officer 1 Aug 2006 Other 5199150
Matthew B Skurbe Chief financial officer 1 Aug 2006 Other 5199151
Rodney Loo Wong Chief market risk officer 1 Aug 2006 Other 1937981
Christopher J Randazzo Chief technology officer 1 Aug 2006 Other 5199154
Adeesh Setya Treasurer 1 Aug 2006 Other 5199155
Pamela Fraser Wilford Trust committee member 1 Aug 2006 Other 5199158
John Lee Clark Chief compliance officer 1 Aug 2006 Other 4693552

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 1 indirect owner.

Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc. Indirect parent 1 May 1997 75% - 100% 13-2740599

Based in New York

The principal office where Merrill Lynch Trust Company, Fsb performs its advisory services is located at 4 World Financial Center, New York, NY 10080 The mailing address of the firm is Registration & Licensing Services, Jacksonville, FL 32246. An additional office of the firm is in Plainsboro, NJ. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 212-449-9448 or by fax 212-738-1070. The normal business hours are 9 am to 5 pm on Monday - Friday.