Gage Darnell

Gage Darnell serves as Assistant Vice President – Trust Administration for Stonehaven Trust Company. In this role, Gage supports the firm’s fiduciary operations through the administration of Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) trust accounts, including processing participant and client requests, coordinating account activity and documentation, and maintaining accurate records in accordance with Stonehaven’s internal control standards and Wyoming Division of Banking regulatory guidelines.

 

Prior to joining Stonehaven, Gage served as a Trust Administrative Assistant with ANB Financial Services, where he supported the day-to-day administration of personal and corporate trusts in accordance with bank policies and regulatory requirements. His responsibilities included facilitating money movements, monitoring account activity, maintaining client relationships and documentation, and supporting fiduciary and operational reviews. He also managed several departmental compliance functions, including IRA and required minimum distribution (RMD) reporting and tracking, Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust (ILIT) communications and processing, and fiduciary tax reporting and disbursements.

 

Earlier in his career, Gage worked as a paralegal with the Law Office of David Urban, where he assisted with the preparation of estate and trust documents for a broad range of clients. He also spent several years as a personal banker with MidFirst Bank, further developing his experience in financial operations, client service, and regulated banking environments.

 

Gage brings a strong foundation in trust administration, compliance, financial operations, and client service to Stonehaven’s ESOP trust administration team.​