Jeffrey Simmons

Jeffrey Simmons is a highly experienced finance professional with a career spanning over 18 years in commercial lending and credit risk management. Currently serving as Director of CRE Portfolio Management and Executive Vice President at M&T Bank, Simmons has held various leadership roles that involve managing teams of commercial underwriters and overseeing credit risk across the organization. Previous positions include Portfolio Manager at Arbor Realty Trust, where management of a $500MM commercial real estate loan portfolio was a primary focus, and roles at Rose Hill Group and Alliance Bank NA that emphasized financial advisory, loan underwriting, and project management. Simmons holds an MBA from St. Bonaventure University and a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and Finance from the State University of New York at Oswego.