Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) has named Jeffrey Bucher managing director and head of Transaction Banking Sales for the regional bank. He is responsible for developing the transaction banking business for the regional bank division, which covers the bank’s Retail Banking, Wealth Markets, Business Banking, Commercial Banking, Real Estate Industries and Homeowners Association business units.

Based in Irvine, CA, Bucker oversees a team of sales professionals and associates. He reports to Ranjana Clark, head of Transaction Banking Americas and Bay Area President for MUFG and Union Bank, the Regional Bank’s go-to-market brand.

“Our Regional Bank represents a significant segment for our growing Transaction Banking business,” Clark said. “Jeff’s extensive experience in transaction banking, market knowledge, and his successful track record leading national sales teams will be instrumental in helping CFOs and treasury officers meet their business objectives with our transaction banking offerings.”

Bucher has more than 20 years of banking experience. Most recently, he served as senior vice president, divisional manager for Treasury Management at U.S. Bank. Prior to that, he was senior vice president and regional manager of Treasury Management at KeyBank, where he covered the Seattle and Denver markets. Bucher began his career in consumer banking at Citibank.

Bucher is a member of the Association of Financial Professionals. Active in the community, he most recently served as board president of the Denver Business Series.

The Transaction Banking Division provides clients with working capital management and asset servicing solutions.