M&T Bank has promoted Dave Dreverman and Hilarie Lynn to senior vice president, business banking team leaders.
In their new roles, they will lead teams focused on strengthening client relationships, delivering tailored financial solutions and driving sustainable growth throughout the region. Dreverman will oversee business banking sales and relationship managers across Syracuse and Binghamton, while Lynn will lead the bank’s business banking efforts across the Syracuse area, Oneida County and Herkimer County, including the Utica and Rome markets.
• Dave Dreverman — As senior vice president, business banking team leader at M&T Bank, he is responsible for leading high-performing teams, expanding market presence and supporting clients with customized financial solutions.
Prior to this promotion, Dreverman served as senior business banking relationship manager II, managing a portfolio of top revenue-producing commercial clients. He has also played a significant role in mentoring colleagues, coaching relationship managers and advancing strategic initiatives across the organization. Earlier in his career, he served as a Senior Branch Manager at M&T. He is also serves as a board member for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central New York and is actively involved in numerous internal leadership initiatives at M&T Bank, including training, coaching and innovation-focused programs.
• Hilarie Lynn — As senior vice president, business banking team leader at M&T Bank, she is responsible for leading relationship managers, reinforcing sales discipline and expanding the bank’s presence across the Utica, Rome and Mohawk Valley markets. Prior to her promotion, Lynn served as vice president, business banking senior relationship manager at M&T Bank, where she managed and grew a large portfolio of commercial loan and deposit relationships. She has also held several other leadership positions at M&T, including senior branch manager, leading branch performance and supporting customer retention, acquisition and growth goals. She began her career with M&T Bank nearly 20 years ago as a teller before advancing through roles including relationship banker and participant in the bank’s management development program, building a strong foundation in customer service, sales and leadership that has supported her growth across the organization.
She serves as board secretary and treasurer for the Home Builders & Remodelers Association of the Mohawk Valley and has also held several roles within the United Way of the Mohawk Valley. She is a graduate of Leadership Mohawk Valley and was recognized as a Central New York Business Journal 40 Under 40 honoree in 2024.
M&T Bank has 38 branches and employs 356 people in its Central New York region. It holds the region’s highest deposit share and is the top Small Business Administration (SBA) lender in Central New York.
