M&T Bank/Wilmington Trust Women Leaders to Receive 2026 Awards from American Banker

Meghan Shue, Carly Nathanson and Mary-Ammielle Stone selected as part of the publication's 2026 annual honors program

BUFFALO, N.Y., Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- M&T Bank (NYSE: MTB) and its subsidiary, Wilmington Trust, announced today that three of its leaders will receive awards as part of this year's American Banker "Most Powerful Women in Banking" program and celebration held in New York City later this month.

This year's awardees include:

• Meghan Shue – EVP, Chief Investment Strategist for Wilmington Trust, the bank's Wealth Management and Institutional Services division, was included in the publication's "Most Powerful Women in Banking: Women to Watch" list. Meghan has been honored by the magazine in previous years.
• Carly Nathanson – SVP, Senior Investment Advisor for Wilmington Trust, was included in the "Most Powerful Women in Banking NEXT" category, which celebrates rising and talented women at earlier stages of their career.
• Mary-Ammielle Stone – SVP, Small Business Lending Manager for M&T, was also included as part of the "NEXT" program.

For both Carly Nathanson and Mary-Ammielle Stone, this is their first inclusion in the American Banker honors.

Now in its 24th year, "The Most Powerful Women in Banking" awards program recognizes women whose leadership, performance and impact are critical for the banking and financial services sector.

The "Most Powerful Women in Banking NEXT" award recognizes high-achieving women 40 years of age and under who have successfully executed major projects, initiated meaningful change or are positioned to play a critical role for their employers and the industry.

"All three of our 2026 award recipients are well-deserving of these awards," said Kevin Pearson, M&T Bank's Vice Chairman. "We have established a great tradition of celebrating our women leaders here at M&T and Wilmington Trust. We are proud of Meghan, Carly and Mary-Ammielle and look forward to watching their accomplishments as they continue to do great things."

Honorees will be recognized on October 22, 2026 at a dinner and ceremony at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City.

To learn more about The Most Powerful Women in Banking and the 2026 honorees, visit: https://the-most-powerful-women-in-banking.americanbanker.com/the-most-powerful-women-in-banking/ 

ABOUT M&T BANK

M&T Bank is a financial holding company headquartered in Buffalo, NY. M&T's principal banking subsidiary, M&T Bank, provides banking products and services with a branch and ATM network spanning the eastern U.S. from Maine to Virginia and Washington, D.C. Trust-related services are provided in select markets in the U.S. and abroad by M&T's Wilmington Trust-affiliated companies and by M&T Bank. For more information about M&T Bank, visit www.mtb.com.

ABOUT WILMINGTON TRUST

Wilmington Trust's Wealth Management offers a wide array of personal trust, planning, fiduciary, asset management, private banking, and family office services designed to help high-net-worth individuals and families grow, preserve, and transfer wealth. Wilmington Trust focuses on serving families with whom it can build long-term relationships, many of which span multiple generations.

Wilmington Trust also provides Corporate and Institutional Services for clients internationally. It has clients in all 50 states and numerous countries, with offices throughout the United States and internationally in London, Dublin and Frankfurt. For more information, visit www.wilmingtontrust.com.

ABOUT AMERICAN BANKER

Through independent journalism, expert analysis, proprietary research and benchmarking, American Banker delivers the information financial leaders need to navigate critical opportunities and risks — AI and technology innovation, policy and regulation, M&A and risk and resilience. American Banker connects a financial services community of more than 950,000 professionals in person and online.

Applicants for American Banker awards must be employed by a private-sector bank or financial services company. Applicants who work in the U.S., Canada, or western Europe OR whose firms are based in the U.S., Canada or Western Europe, will be considered for individual recognition. There are no fees to apply.

From American Banker: "The Most Powerful Women in Banking comprises five distinct rankings: Banking, Finance, Women to Watch, Top Teams and NEXT. For the Banking, Finance and Women to Watch lists, quantitative data such as year-over-year 2025 and Q1 2026 financial performance (or similar metrics for roles without P&L responsibility) and qualitative factors such as new technology investment, product development, gains in operational efficiencies, and demonstrated commitment to the employees, customers and communities they serve are considered to determine rank … The NEXT list ranks leaders aged 40 and below based on their growing contributions to their banks."

Learn more at americanbanker.com.

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