KENNEWICK, WA — August 1, 2025
HFG Trust has announced the completion of its formal separation from Community First Bank. With this transition, the firm will move forward as an independent entity, continuing its longstanding commitment to delivering value-based financial guidance.
“Following the acquisition of Community First Bank by HAPO Community Credit Union, our team at HFG Trust has been thoughtfully preparing for this next chapter,” said William Wang, CFP®, Chief Executive Officer of HFG Trust. “This transition marks a return to our roots as an independent company. As we officially conclude our partnership with the bank, we’re grateful for the opportunities that season brought us: meaningful growth, trusted relationships, and a broader platform to serve our clients.”
Originally founded in 1983, HFG Trust has spent more than four decades helping individuals, businesses, and families navigate financial complexity and plan intentionally for the future. “When I started HFG Trust, I saw a need for an approach to wealth management that not only put people first but that looked at the whole picture. I believed our work should begin with listening, understanding, and acting in the client’s best interest. While the firm has grown and changed over the years, these principles have always been our anchor. And today, with the strength of our team and the steady leadership of William Wang, I am deeply confident in the path ahead,” said J. Tyler “Ty” Haberling, CFP®, financial advisor and HFG Trust’s founder.
The firm joined forces with Community First Bank in 2016 to expand its ability to serve clients through a collaborative model of banking and wealth management. Over the course of nearly a decade, the partnership created meaningful opportunities for shared learning, growth, and service within the Tri-Cities region.
“As we step into this next season as an independent company, we find ourselves returning to the foundation on which HFG was built,” said William Wang, CFP®.
“From the beginning, our work has been about serving our clients and community with humility and care. We’re grateful for the relationships and experience gained through our partnership with Community First Bank, and we will be carrying those lessons with us as we enter the next phase of HFG Trust.”
The decision to operate independently reflects HFG’s desire to deepen its focus on holistic wealth management services. While the structure of the firm has evolved, its leadership team remains unchanged, and its mission endures: to simplify their clients’ financial journeys and empower them to live their fullest lives.
“This transition isn’t about moving away from something. It’s about moving toward the next chapter with renewed clarity,” Wang added. “Whether you’ve been with us from the beginning or are just getting to know us, we’re honored you’re here—and we look forward to walking the road ahead together.”
About HFG Trust
HFG Trust is headquartered in Kennewick, Washington, where the wealth management firm first opened its offices in 1983. Since then, they have grown its team and services to offer concierge financial services to both individuals and enterprises alike.
For more information, please visit https://hfgtrust.com.
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