Speranza of LEAF Commercial Capital to Take on Expanded Marketing Leadership Role Within M&T Bank

LEAF Commercial Capital, a subsidiary of M&T Bank, named Michelle Speranza head of commercial and equipment finance marketing for M&T Bank, effective June 8, 2026. In this expanded role, Speranza will lead a unified marketing organization spanning both M&T Commercial Bank and M&T Equipment Finance Group, which includes LEAF. Speranza brings more than two decades of experience in equipment finance and marketing leadership. She has led marketing for LEAF since 2005 and, following the People’s United Bank merger in 2022, broadened her responsibilities to include...

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2026 Best Companies in Equipment Finance SECTOR OUTLOOK INDUSTRIALBack To The Issue Home Page >>The industrial and manufacturing sector enters 2026 with cautious optimism as production activity stabilizes and long-term investment themes continue to reshape demand for equipment. While near-term conditions remain uneven across subsectors, manufacturers are increasingly focused on modernization, efficiency and resilience, supporting steady opportunity for equipment finance providers.After...

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