Events

Commercial Lending Summit

We are excited to present a fantastic array of superstar and diverse lenders to discuss: current developments in the banking industry; strategies for CFOs to employ when attempting to secure commercial borrowing; the regulatory climate effecting the way banks are doing business; how the banking industry views the market; and loan program opportunities.

We are looking forward to the Mid-Atlantic CFO Roundtable's next event on May 15, 2026. This program is focused on credit facilities, a key component of a Finance Executive’s work life. We are extremely fortunate to have four excellent speakers across different lending spectrums – Augie Chiasera, Head of Community Markets, M & T Bank; Mark Hanna, President and CEO, The Bank of Glen Burnie; Kevin Benson, President and CEO, Rosedale Bank; and Patrick Rodriguez, Vice President/SBA Lender, Capital Bank.

Please join us for what will be an important and relevant discussion.

Meet Our Speakers:

Augie Chiasera • M&T Bank

Head of Community Markets

August (Augie) Chiasera is M&T Bank’s Head of Community Markets. In this role, Augie oversees the activities of M&T’s Regional Presidents as they serve customers, strengthen communities, and support employees. Augie also oversees M&T’s Community Financing business including Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), renewable energy investments, Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) activities, and government relations. He also serves as President and Chairman of The M&T Bank Foundation. Augie joined the bank in 1993 as part of its Executive Associate program. Since then, he has held leadership roles across business units and enterprise strategy, including leading a multi-year review of M&T’s lending and deposit business and managing the bank’s global sourcing operations. 

Deeply committed to civic leadership, Augie is Board Chair of the Baltimore Development Corporation and serves on the boards of the Greater Baltimore Committee, Neighborhood Impact Investment Fund, Maryland Economic Development Commission, Garrison Forest School, Roca, Inc., and Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic. 

Kevin Benson • Rosedale Bank

President & Chief Executive Officer

Kevin Benson is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Rosedale Bank, a $1.3 billion community bank proudly serving the Baltimore metropolitan area. Rosedale Bank has 13 full-service branches and employs approximately 150 local bankers that are committed to service. During his tenure as CEO, Kevin has led the bank through several strategic growth initiatives, including two successful acquisitions and building out commercial banking capabilities. With more than three decades of experience in banking and financial services, Kevin has built his career on a deep foundation of credit and lending expertise. Before becoming the CEO of the bank in 2016, Kevin served as the Chief Lending Officer, leading both the commercial and residential lending teams. He is a committed civic leader, lending his time and leadership to local organizations that strengthen the Baltimore region’s business and social fabric. Kevin believes that a thriving community bank and a thriving community are inseparable, and that philosophy shapes every decision he and his team make on behalf of their customers, neighbors, and local businesses that drive the region’s economy.

Mark Hanna • The Bank of Glen Burnie

President & Chief Executive Officer

Mark Hanna has more than 30 years of experience in the banking industry. In October of 2023, Mr. Hanna joined The Bank of Glen Burnie as President and CEO. Prior to joining The Bank of Glen Burnie, Mr. Hanna served as President and later Chief Executive Officer of F&M Bank Corp., a community bank serving Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. Earlier in his career, he served as president of Eastern Virginia Bankshares’ Tidewater Region, and as President and CEO of Virginia Company Bank (now part of Primis Financial Corp.).

He is actively engaged with numerous community organizations and non-profits, reflecting his passion for community development and strengthening our local business community. Mr. Hanna served on the 2025 Board of Directors for the Central Maryland Chamber of Commerce and is a member of the board of the Old Mill High School International Economics and Finance Signature Program.

Within the banking industry, Mr. Hanna is an active member of the Maryland Bankers Association and served on the Board of Directors of both the Virginia Association of Community Banks and the Benefits Corporation of the Virginia Bankers Association earlier in his career. Additionally, he served as Federal Delegate for the State of Virginia to the Independent Community Bankers Association. 

Patrick Rodriguez • Capital Bank

Vice President/SBA Lender

Patrick Rodriguez is a big-picture thinker, super connector, and small business enthusiast whose career arc bends toward utility. Patrick recently joined the SBA Lending Team at Capital Bank after taking an early retirement as the Deputy District Director of the Tennessee SBA District Office in Nashville, and after a rewarding 24-year career in government and the military.

Throughout Patrick’s 17-year SBA career his focus was on assisting business owners, entrepreneurs, lending partners and government contractors access SBA programs and services in Southern California, Tennessee and North Carolina. As an Army veteran and through SBA opportunities he has taught thousands of transitioning veterans along with their spouses the Boots 2 Business curriculum on military installations.

Patrick grew up in Austin, Texas, graduated from the University of Texas, earned his MBA from UNC Chapel Hill, and before leaving the SBA completed a competitive fellowship through the Partnership for Public Service in Washington, DC.

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