U.S. Trust has hired nine new advisors, managers and trust officers in what it considers growing markets across the country.

Elizabeth Hopkins has joined the Richmond, Va., office as a private client advisor. She previously worked at J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. as a private banker.

Carol Polasky has joined the Dallas office as a private client advisor. She was previously with BB&T as a corporate banker.

Silvia Salle has joined the Houston office as a private client advisor. She previously worked at BBVA Compass as a director of portfolio management.

William Madden has joined the Boston office as a private client advisor. He was previously with Goldman Sachs as a private wealth advisor.

Brandon Biery has joined the Wilmington, Del., office as a private client manager. He previously worked at Wilmington Trust as a private banker.

Patrick Martin has joined the Saint Louis office as a private client manager. He previously worked at Reliant Bank as a commercial banker.

Jennifer Castranova has joined the Florham Park, N.J., office as a senior trust officer. She was previously with Berkowitz, Lichtstein, Kuritsky, Giasullo & Gross LLC as a trust and estates attorney.

Xiaoyu Liu has joined the New York City office as a portfolio manager. She was previously with Deutsche Bank’s Asset Insurance Management Division as a portfolio manager.

Kenneth Rice has joined the New York City office as a senior trust officer. He was previously with Fiduciary Trust Company as a trust officer.