Board of Directors, Member

Kent Ikeda is responsible for managing middle-market client relationships for M&T Bank throughout the PNW region including Oregon, Washington, and California.  He provides clients with ongoing support and communication.  He also continually assesses the needs of his middle market clients and recommends appropriate strategies designed to meet their current and long-term objectives.

Kent has more than 20 years of banking experience working at various financial institutions including Wells Fargo, Key Bank, Bank of America, First Interstate Bank, and Homestreet Bank.  The majority of his career has been spent in Commercial Banking working with privately held businesses.

Kent is currently serving on the board of Schoolhouse Supplies and has volunteered with organizations like Schoolhouse Supplies and the Children’s Cancer Association.  He’s a 2003 graduate of the University of Oregon in Economics and Political Science.  Kent has been married to his wife Josie for 12 years and has 2 children Hiroshi and Mira.   Outside of work he loves spending time with his family and is a ferocious reader and cook.  He’s also a huge Oregon Duck fan!