Kelli Roussos-Smith has joined M&T Bank’s Commercial Equipment Finance (CEF) as assistant general counsel. She will be responsible for providing strategic analysis and opinion on complex legal matters, including guidance and support for existing products, new product design and CEF’s geographic expansion.

Roussos-Smith comes to M&T with 12 years of experience in the equipment finance industry. Prior to joining M&T, she served as vice president of operations and legal counsel for Bridge Funding Group where she drafted, documented and negotiated equipment and franchise finance transactions.

Roussos-Smith also served as vice president of operations for MB Equipment Finance and in-house counsel for SunTrust Equipment Finance and Leasing. Throughout her career, she has handled a variety of commercial transactions financing all types of equipment for both direct origination and syndications.

“Having someone of Kelli’s subject matter expertise and vast experience dedicated to the equipment financing space gives M&T Bank a significant capability to grow our lease and loan portfolio in 2022,” John Wolfe, executive vice president for CEF, said.