Fresh off its acquisition of Bridgeport-based People’s United Bank, M&T Bank has identified two top leaders for its expanded Connecticut operations.
The Buffalo, New York-based company has named Frank Micalizzi its head of commercial banking for Connecticut and Bridgeport regional president. It has also named Michael Weinstock its Hartford regional president.
Under its local engagement model, M&T separates the geographic areas it serves into community regions led by regional presidents, the bank said.
M&T Bank finalized its $8.3 billion purchase of People’s United in April, ending a more than year-long courtship that was delayed several times while the banks were awaiting Federal Reserve approval. The Fed signed off on the deal in March.
The combined company with $200 billion in assets now employs more than 22,000 people and has a network of over 1,000 branches and 2,200 ATMs that span 12 states from Maine to Virginia and Washington, D.C.
In his new role, Micalizzi will ensure collaboration across all lines of business and direct community banking activities. Previously, he served as M&T’s Tarrytown, N.Y. and Connecticut regional president since 2015.
“Frank has built a track record of success based on personal service and strong local knowledge making him uniquely positioned to bring M&T’s community banking model to life in Bridgeport, home of our New England headquarters,” said Mike Keegan, M&T Bank senior executive vice president and head of community banking.
Micalizzi began his M&T Bank career in 2009 and previously served as senior group manager for the Tarrytown, N.Y. middle market group. Prior to joining M&T, he spent 30 years with JP Morgan Chase, holding senior positions, including senior vice president and division manager.
Weinstock was M&T Bank’s Connecticut market president since 2015, responsible for starting up and operating all of the bank’s activities within the state. A UConn alum, he joined M&T in 1996 and previously worked as a middle market lending group manager.
