Harlingen, Texas—TRB Trust & Wealth Management has named Michael Costa as Senior Advisor and Director of International Wealth Management. Costa will oversee and expand TRB’s international wealth platform, supporting clients with customized investment, trust, and private banking solutions. Based primarily at the bank’s corporate headquarters in Harlingen, Costa will also maintain an office in Central Texas, where he has strong roots in San Marcos.
Costa brings more than 20 years of experience in wealth management, trust administration, and private banking. He most recently served as Director of Operations and Compliance for Financial and Insurance Services at Lone Star National Bank, where he strengthened integration across wealth, trust, and insurance. Earlier, he directed the bank’s Wealth Management & Trust division, guiding its development into a well-established platform. His career also includes more than a decade with Wells Fargo, where he worked extensively with high-net-worth clients across Texas and Mexico.
“TRB Trust & Wealth Management has very quickly established a strong foundation in our industry, and I am excited to contribute to the growth of our international platform,” said Costa. “Serving clients with cross-border needs requires both expertise and unique perspective, and our team has the vision and talent to meet that demand.”
His arrival comes at a time of continued growth for TRB’s International Private Banking division, led by Eduardo Caso, and builds on the expanding team of senior advisors guided by Chief Investment Officer Trey Willerson, within TRB’s Trust & Wealth Management division. By joining a bank already advancing in these areas, Costa adds depth to TRB’s strategy of serving clients with complex domestic and international needs.
“Michael’s proven track record advising high-net worth- clients from Mexico demonstrates his ability to deliver exceptional financial solutions,” shared Caso. “I am confident that his leadership will be a catalyst in building TRB’s international wealth management capabilities and strengthening the value we provide to our customers.”
“Michael’s track record of building teams, guiding investment strategy, and creating solutions for high-net-worth clients makes him a valuable addition to our leadership group,” added Willerson. “His arrival strengthens our ability to serve clients in the Texas/Mexico corridor, while enhancing our opportunities abroad.”
Costa has also been active in numerous community organizations, including the Brownsville Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club of North Brownsville, and United Way of Southern Cameron County.
Costa officially joined TRB on October 6, 2025.
DISCLOSURES: In his role, for his investment advisory activities, Michael will represent TRB Wealth Management LLC , an SEC registered investment advisor. TRB Wealth Management, LLC does business in the name of TRB Trust and Wealth Management. Trust services offered exclusively through Texas Regional Bank. The trust department of Texas Regional Bank has engaged TRB Wealth Management, LLC to provide investment advice to Texas Regional Bank for trust department accounts
