M&T Bank

M&T Bank Launches Second Annual Multicultural Small Business Lab for Greater Harrisburg Entrepreneurs

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023

The Multicultural Small Business Lab launches May 10, with courses held weekly each Wednesday evening at Harrisburg University. It will conclude June 21 with a pitch competition and opportunity to win grants totaling $12,000 -- $6,000 for first place, $4,000 for second place and $2,000 for third place – all funded by M&T.

Key Points: 
  • The Multicultural Small Business Lab launches May 10, with courses held weekly each Wednesday evening at Harrisburg University.
  • The Capital Region Multicultural Small Business Lab launched in 2022, providing 40 minority small-business owners with free access to resources and education to grow their business.
  • The Multicultural Small Business Lab comes at a time when the number of ethnically and racially diverse businesses in Harrisburg is growing.
  • "The Multicultural Small Business Lab is exactly what the City of Harrisburg needs to create its next generation of entrepreneurs," Harrisburg Mayor Wanda Williams said.

Patriot Bank Announces Promotion of Chief Lending Officer to President & CEO

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023

STAMFORD, Conn., March 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Patriot National Bancorp, Inc. (“Patriot,” “Bancorp” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: PNBK), the parent company of Patriot Bank, N.A.

Key Points: 
  • STAMFORD, Conn., March 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Patriot National Bancorp, Inc. (“Patriot,” “Bancorp” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: PNBK), the parent company of Patriot Bank, N.A.
  • (the “Bank”), today announced the promotion of David Lowery to become President and CEO of the Bank, succeeding Robert Russell.
  • Since joining Patriot two years ago, Mr. Lowery has served as the Bank’s Chief Lending Officer.
  • He is committed to continuing the growth and enhancement of the bank’s lending and operating platform in his role as President and CEO.

M&T Bank, Prince George's County Economic Development Corp. Launch Latino-Owned Business Accelerator Program

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023

LARGO, Md., March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- M&T Bank and Prince George's County Economic Development Corp. (EDC) are looking for as many as 25 Latino-owned businesses to participate in a new business accelerator program designed to provide entrepreneurs with the guidance and skills needed to build strong companies, spur economic growth in Prince George's County and help build generational wealth for their families.

Key Points: 
  • The seven-week Latino Business Accelerator Program, a partnership between M&T and Prince George's EDC, will focus on business planning, establishing credit, managing bank accounts, marketing, branding and licensing.
  • The Latino Business Accelerator Program launches April 20, with courses held Thursdays, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Prince George's EDC, 1801 McCormick Drive, Largo.
  • "M&T Bank looks forward to partnering with Prince George's County Economic Development Corp. for the Latino Business Accelerator and offering this program for entrepreneurs whose preferred language is Spanish," said Karla Bermudez, manager of M&T's Laurel, Md., branch and an accelerator program instructor.
  • "Prince George's County Economic Development Corp. is proud to take the lead in promoting the Latino Business Accelerator program to provide support and resources to the Latino business community," said Rocio Treminio-Lopez, Latino Business Liaison for Prince George's County EDC.

City First Broadway Announces New Executives and Managerial Positions

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Broadway Financial Corporation (“Broadway”, “we”, or the “Company”) (NASDAQ Capital Market: BYFC), parent company of City First Bank, National Association (the “Bank”, and collectively, with the Company, “City First Broadway”), today announced the following executive appointments:

Key Points: 
  • Broadway Financial Corporation (“Broadway”, “we”, or the “Company”) (NASDAQ Capital Market: BYFC), parent company of City First Bank, National Association (the “Bank”, and collectively, with the Company, “City First Broadway”), today announced the following executive appointments:
    LaShanya Washington, as Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer; and
    Sonja S. Wells, Executive Vice President, as East Commercial Regional Executive.
  • Ms. Washington is being promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer.
  • She has served as Deputy Chief Credit Officer of the Bank since August 2022 and was previously Senior Vice President and Senior Credit Officer.
  • “I am also pleased to announce the promotion of LaShanya Washington to Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer, stepping into and filling a critical position for the Bank.

M&T Bank Corporation Announces First Quarter 2023 Earnings Release and Conference Call

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Monday, March 20, 2023

BUFFALO, N.Y., March 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- M&T Bank Corporation ("M&T") (NYSE: MTB) plans to announce its first quarter 2023 earnings results in a press release that will be issued before the market opens on Monday, April 17, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • BUFFALO, N.Y., March 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- M&T Bank Corporation ("M&T") (NYSE: MTB) plans to announce its first quarter 2023 earnings results in a press release that will be issued before the market opens on Monday, April 17, 2023.
  • Following the release, M&T will conduct a conference call and webcast at 11:00 a.m. (ET) to discuss the earnings results.
  • Callers should reference M&T Bank Corporation or the conference ID # MTBQ123.
  • The webcast archive of the conference call will be available by 3:00 p.m., April 17, 2023 on M&T's website at https://ir.mtb.com/events-presentations .

BlackArch Partners is Pleased to Announce a Series of Promotions that Reflect the Firm's Successful Professional Development Initiatives and Overall Growth

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Friday, March 17, 2023

CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- BlackArch Partners, a leading middle-market investment bank, announced five promotions, including Ryan Jackson to Managing Director, Jonathan O'Connor to Director, and Nhan Nguyen, Zach Daniels and Chris Lyons to Vice President. These well-deserved promotions reflect BlackArch's continued success and growth.

Key Points: 
  • He also has diverse industry experience across a range of other sectors, including Healthcare Services, Distribution and Diversified Industrials.
  • Prior to joining BlackArch, Mr. Jackson worked in the investment banking division of Morgan Joseph & Co.
  • Mr. O'Connor leads BlackArch's Residential Services practice and is a senior member of BlackArch's Business Services and Consumer practices.
  • Prior to joining BlackArch, he worked in the assurance practice of PricewaterhouseCoopers, focusing on the banking and capital markets sector.

BlackArch Partners is Pleased to Announce a Series of Promotions that Reflect the Firm's Successful Professional Development Initiatives and Overall Growth

Retrieved on: 
Friday, March 17, 2023

CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- BlackArch Partners, a leading middle-market investment bank, announced five promotions, including Ryan Jackson to Managing Director, Jonathan O'Connor to Director, and Nhan Nguyen, Zach Daniels and Chris Lyons to Vice President. These well-deserved promotions reflect BlackArch's continued success and growth.

Key Points: 
  • He also has diverse industry experience across a range of other sectors, including Healthcare Services, Distribution and Diversified Industrials.
  • Prior to joining BlackArch, Mr. Jackson worked in the investment banking division of Morgan Joseph & Co.
  • Mr. O'Connor leads BlackArch's Residential Services practice and is a senior member of BlackArch's Business Services and Consumer practices.
  • Prior to joining BlackArch, he worked in the assurance practice of PricewaterhouseCoopers, focusing on the banking and capital markets sector.

Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. Amends and Extends Unsecured Credit Facility and Amends Unsecured Term Loan

Retrieved on: 
Monday, March 6, 2023

SAN DIEGO, March 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. (NASDAQ:ROIC) announced today that it amended and extended its $600 million unsecured credit facility, extending the maturity date by three years (from February 2024 to March 2027).

Key Points: 
  • SAN DIEGO, March 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. (NASDAQ:ROIC) announced today that it amended and extended its $600 million unsecured credit facility, extending the maturity date by three years (from February 2024 to March 2027).
  • Additionally, ROIC amended its $300 million unsecured term loan, which will also now be based on SOFR.
  • Other participants included Bank of America, N.A., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association.
  • Other participants included Bank of America, N.A., Citibank, N.A., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., PNC Bank, National Association, U.S. Bank, National Association and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association.

Qualtrics X4™ Kicks Off in Salt Lake City

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, March 7, 2023

Ryan Reynolds, legendary actor and entrepreneur, will speak about why creating authentic human connections is good business.

Key Points: 
  • Ryan Reynolds, legendary actor and entrepreneur, will speak about why creating authentic human connections is good business.
  • Sessions will feature world-class thought leadership from the XM Institute and Qualtrics subject matter experts.
  • Qualtrics will host 5 For The Fight Night on Wednesday, March 8 to celebrate cancer survivors and researchers in support of the fight against cancer.
  • The Qualtrics Partner Network extends the power of the XM Platform to help customers of all sizes and industries create breakthrough experiences and drive business results.

M&T Bank Chairman and CEO René Jones Speaks to Serving Communities and Driving Positive Change in Annual Letter

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, March 8, 2023

This year's letter provides frank comments on a variety of topics, including:

Key Points: 
  • This year's letter provides frank comments on a variety of topics, including:
    Insights into the bank's annual financial performance amidst challenging macroeconomic conditions.
  • Honest and transparent reflections on the learnings from the recent merger with People's United Bank and the bank's ongoing commitment to rebuilding trust with affected customers.
  • "Over the past year, the impact of inflation is clearly visible for the financially vulnerable", said Jones.
  • Concluding the letter, Jones says, "This past year … we learned a great deal about the world and about how we can improve our bank to better serve our customers.