Union Bank, the US bank, has announced that David Pittman has been hired as the managing director of The Private Bank, leading the personal trust and investment management business.

In addition to leading the personal trust and investment management business, Pittman will develop growth strategies for The Private Bank, and oversee specialized services, wealth planning, new product development, training, and fiduciary risk management. He will be based in Los Angeles, Union Bank said in a statement.

Most recently, Pittman worked at Fifth Third Bancorp in Cincinnati where he served as president of the investment advisors division for four years, which included the private bank, institutional services, retail brokerage and the family wealth office.

Previously, he was with Wells Fargo in Chicago for 10 years.