Caring About People is theFoundation of PNC’s Culture

When it comes to community and customer service, Heather Baker is a local Professional. She serves as the Relationship Strategist of PNC Wealth Management® Group serving North Alabama clients. In addition, she is a member of the Huntsville Financial & Estate Planning Council. “At PNC, we have a 160- year tradition of enriching the communities we serve,” said Baker. With a background in wealth management, private banking and fi nancial advising paired with her deep rooted interest in supporting her community, Baker identifi ed with the model that PNC upholds. Not only is Heather very dedicated to her clients but she is exceptionally passionate about giving back to the local community. Baker currently sits on the Foundation Board at the Huntsville Museum of Art where she serves on two committees and works closely with other board members to secure resources necessary to expand the museum’s infl uence, presence and lastingness in the community. Heather has her own interest in the arts and culture of the community and is proud to work for a company like PNC who also support the arts and has a relationship with the Huntsville Museum of Art. >>

Christopher Madkour and Heather Baker

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Heather and the entire Huntsville-based PNC Wealth Management team are proud to work for a company that has received national recognition for its many achievements. The PNC Financial Services Group was named as one of the Fortune Magazine’s Most Admired Companies in 2016, received a Great Workplace Award for Employees Engagement in the 2015 Gallup survey, was included in the Top 50 Companies for Executive Women by the National Association for Female Executives (2016), and was one of 15 recipients of the Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award given by the U.S. Department of Defense. In addition, PNC has received numerous awards and recognition as being a top veteran and military friendly employer.

“Our community-based partnerships are thoughtfully created to bring new vitality to the places where we reside and conduct business,” said Baker. Each year, PNC Bank continues to put forth a strong focus on strengthening and enriching the lives of our neighbors and communities in which it serves. With its size, diversity and stability, PNC clients find themselves working with a well-regarded bank offering a wide range of resources, with local emphasis. “Building interpersonal relationships with each client and the community continues to be a central focus of PNC,” said Baker. With the current growth in the south PNC is able to transform the financial lives of community and bring forth positive change.

Financial Planning and Serving the CommunityThe PNC Wealth Management team is able to provide a broad number of services, including investment management, wealth planning, trust services and private banking, all delivered at a local level. As fiduciaries, the decisions PNC Wealth Management advisors make are in their clients’ best interests. They are dedicated to serving as stewards of their clients’ family assets and so much more.

Given the unique market that Huntsville presents and the clientele that PNC Wealth Management has the ability to serve, the advisors focus on a personalized approach utilizing sophisticated market research and strategies to help clients reach their objections. “I always strive for high client satisfaction and I keep in close contact with my clients throughout their financial journey to ensure they receive excellent service and the financial results they need to help achieve their goals,” said Baker. In addition, wealth specialists help provide clients with trust solutions, estate administration, business succession planning and charitable giving strategies.

Commitment to the Huntsville Community Through leadership, strategic investments and employee volunteerism, PNC is helping to build strong communities and create financial opportunities for individuals, families and businesses. As such, Heather and PNC’s Huntsville team carry out an important role in bringing to life community partnerships formed by their Regional President’s Office. Over the last several years, the company’s focus on early childhood education, economic development and arts and culture has materialized through relationships built with a variety of non-profit organizations. In addition to the Huntsville Museum of Art, PNC actively works with and supports The Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County, Leadership Huntsville/Madison County, Downtown Huntsville, Inc., Huntsville Hospital Foundation, and Huntsville City Schools to name just a few.

Baker anticipates the Huntsville Museum of Art Gala held yearly. This exclusive event includes a luncheon, Black Tie Dinner and Live Auction followed by a Silent Auction and Cocktail Party. “Every year I look forward to this occasion where I have the opportunity to show my support to the Museum Gala and the Huntsville Museum of Art while enjoying the festivities,” said Baker.

In particular, economic development remains a key unifying thread in North Alabama and one that Heather is very keen to support. That is where her passion for the arts comes into play. Looking back at the many exhibitions and noted works Executive Director Christopher Madkour and his team have brought to Alabama as a result, one can truly recognize the importance and vitality of such an organization. From Skating in the Park to “Memories of World War II” and the historically significant artists and works of the “Golden Age of Painting in Europe” along with the many noted speakers of the “Voices of Our Times” lecture series, the Huntsville Museum of Art plays a leading role in supporting economic development of the Huntsville community. “I am so proud that PNC remains firmly committed to supporting impactful arts and cultural programming for Alabama,” said Baker. “The museum’s vision and continued effort to bring globally significant works of art to the Rocket City makes them a leader in this effort, and I am proud to be a part of it, both personally and professionally.”

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