Wells Fargo Middle Market Banking promoted Abigail Matia to lead its commercial lending operations for the Mid-Atlantic Region, including Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia and the District of Columbia.

Matia will now lead seven banking teams with 99 team members providing credit, treasury management and deposit products to companies with revenues of $20 million and above.

“As an experienced commercial banker who has worked in the Mid-Atlantic for 17 years, Abby has a great track record in helping middle market companies succeed financially,” said John Manning, head of Wells Fargo Middle Marking Banking in the Eastern U.S. “She will continue our success in this thriving market, leading with integrity, diligence and commitment to serving our clients and communities.”

Matia began her banking career in 1993 as a commercial management associate with Wells Fargo in Winston-Salem, NC. Upon completion of the commercial banking training program, she moved to Greensboro, NC, where she served as a relationship manager for three years. She most recently served as the senior credit officer for Wells Fargo Middle Market Banking’s Southeast and Mid-South regions, covering nine states