Sonney Singh Appointed EVP and CIO for Commercial Banking at M&T Bank

Sonney Singh appointed EVP and CIO for Commercial Banking at M&T Bank after wholesale technology leadership at HSBC

Sonney Singh Appointed EVP and CIO for Commercial Banking at M&T Bank

M&T Bank has appointed Sonney Singh as Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer for Commercial Banking. In this role, he will lead technology for the bank’s Commercial Banking business, with responsibility for advancing technology strategy, accelerating execution, and supporting digital transformation across the commercial banking organization. His appointment strengthens M&T Bank’s technology leadership as the bank continues investing in platforms that support clients, colleagues, and business growth.

Singh brings more than 20 years of banking technology experience to M&T Bank. Most recently, he served as North America Wholesale Chief Information Officer at HSBC, where he led technology across Payments, Commercial Banking, and Global Trade. His background spans banking platforms, commercial technology, payments, trade finance, sales operations, and large-scale technology transformation.

Why this matters: M&T Bank’s appointment of Singh signals a stronger focus on commercial banking technology as banks modernize client platforms, payments infrastructure, and data-driven service models. His experience at HSBC gives M&T Bank a technology leader with direct exposure to complex wholesale banking environments, which is critical as commercial clients expect faster, more connected, and more resilient digital banking experiences.

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