Ruth E. Franks, Senior Vice President, Senior Wealth Advisor. Ms. Franks joined Charter Trust Company in September 1998 and is located in our New London Office. Charter Trust Company is privately held and works confidentially with high net worth individuals and families to: increase wealth through asset allocation, investment management, charitable giving and family portfolios; protect wealth through legal structures and administration; and transfer wealth through estate plans, family strategies, education and philanthropy.
Ms. Franks is an honors graduate of the National Graduate Trust School at Northwestern University. She holds a Juris Doctor and a Bachelors of Science degree from North Carolina Central University. She also has her Masters of Science degree from Central Connecticut State University.
Ms. Franks has had a trust and investment career spanning over 35 years. Prior to joining Charter Trust Company in 1998, Ms. Franks was a Vice President at State Street Global Advisors for four years and the former Bank of New England for over 18 years.
Ms. Franks is a member of the New London Rotary, AKA Sorority, Inc, the Links Inc and the Boston Chapter of Northeasterners, Inc. Ms. Franks loves educating the youth, and donates her time during the school year by reading to kindergarteners.
Ms. Frank’s honor’s thesis on “Consolidating the Relationship between the Trust Officer and his/her Administrative Assistant” is in the library at Northwestern University. This is the highest honor to be bestowed upon a National Graduate Trust School graduate.
