KeyBank launched a five-person Middle Market commercial banking team in Atlanta.
The team will serve middle market companies with $10 million to $1 billion in annual revenues, spanning manufacturing, distribution, professional services, healthcare, and technology. The team builds on Key’s Atlanta investment banking presence, adding commercial banking to the region.
“Atlanta is where great bankers want to build and where KeyBank is uniquely positioned to win,” Ken Gavrity, president of Key Commercial Bank, said. “Atlanta’s strong economic fundamentals and thriving middle market make it ideal for expansion. We’re bringing together seasoned professionals who can deliver meaningful impact while leveraging our full Commercial Banking, Wealth, and Capital Markets platform.”
Ryan Dixon, commercial leader, will lead the team. Dixon brings extensive leadership experience from Fifth Third, where he most recently served as commercial line of business manager. Reporting to Dixon will be David Crowe, senior relationship manager, who brings more than a decade serving healthcare organizations at PNC and Fifth Third.
Others on the team include Bradley Sands, senior relationship manager, who brings nearly 18 years serving middle market clients across diverse industries at BB&T/Truist and Fifth Third; Kevin Zgonc, senior payments advisor, who brings 30+ years of experience and most recently worked at Fifth Third; and Todd Sanders, portfolio manager, who joins with 20+ years of commercial credit risk and portfolio management experience at BB&T and Fifth Third.
The team reports to Michael McMahon, regional commercial executive.
“Middle market leaders expect more from their bank—and top bankers expect more from their platform,” McMahon said. “This team has the capital markets access, treasury expertise, and M&A advisory capabilities to deliver both. For our shareholders, this is how we invest for profitable growth.”
The Atlanta expansion follows successful Middle Market team launches in Chicago, Southern California, and Overland Park, Kansas.