Before joining BNY Mellon Wealth Management, Ms. Engel was a managing director and head of U.S. lending for Deutsche Bank's Private Wealth Management group. In this role she led a multibillion dollar lending business for the firm's private bank and brokerage operations. Prior to Deutsche Bank, she was the head of financial sponsors lending at JPMorgan Private Bank. Ms. Engel earned a Bachelor of Arts degree, cum laude, from Rosemont College in Rosemont, Penn.

"Liz's exceptional credit experience and commitment to client service will help ensure her significant contributions to our efforts as we continue to expand our credit and lending capabilities nationwide," said Mr. Sappington. "I am delighted to have a banking professional of her caliber join BNY Mellon Wealth Management."

BNY Mellon Wealth Management is among the top 10 United States wealth managers with about $158 billion in private client assets and an extensive network of offices in the U.S. and internationally. Clients benefit from more than two centuries of experience in providing investment management, wealth and estate planning, and private banking and finance services to financially successful individuals and families, their family offices and business enterprises, charitable gift programs, and endowments and foundations.