Maryland Bankers Association Elects New 2026-2027 Board Officers; Kevin M. Benson to Serve as Board Chair

Annapolis, MD – The Maryland Bankers Association (MBA) elected new officers for its 2026-2027 MBA and MBA Solutions Board of Directors during the MBA Annual Business Meeting at the MBA|VBA Joint Convention today.

The MBA is proud to welcome the following leaders as Officers of its MBA Board of Directors:

The following bankers were elected to the MBA Board of Directors:

Additionally, Christopher D. Holt, Kevin M. Benson and Matthew S. Calhoun were elected to the Mid-Atlantic Bankers Association Holding Company.

Gregory J. Olinde, EVP/Chief Banking Officer, Delmarva Market President, BayVanguard Bank is re-appointed as MBA Solutions Chairman.

The following bankers were elected to the MBA Solutions Board of Directors:

MBA Chairman Kevin M. Benson

Kevin Benson is the President and CEO of Rosedale Bank, with close to 30 years of experience in the financial services sector. He leads the bank in delivering on its mission to serve customers and help local communities meet their financial goals. In his role as CEO, Benson is responsible for setting the strategic direction of the bank and also serves on the Board of Directors of Rosedale Bank. Benson joined Rosedale Bank as the Chief Lending Officer in 2010, leading the bank’s residential and commercial lending efforts. Prior to joining Rosedale, Benson worked for the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) as a bank examiner and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC), focusing on bank regulatory consulting. Benson earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Baltimore. He currently serves on the Board of Trustees for Sheppard Pratt, where he chairs the Finance Committee. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his wife, three adult children, and grandson. 

MBA Chairman-Elect Matthew S. Calhoun

Matthew S. Calhoun serves as Executive Vice President of M&T Bank Corporation and Market Manager for the Greater Baltimore Retail branch network. Since joining M&T in 1999 through the Management Development Program, Matt has held a series of progressive leadership roles across multiple regions and business lines. He began his career as a Small Business Development Officer in Buffalo, NY, and following M&T’s acquisition of Keystone Financial in 2001, he relocated to Central Pennsylvania as a multi-site branch manager. Over his 26-year tenure, Matt has played a pivotal role in M&T’s transformation from a $20 billion regional bank to a $210 billion institution with a presence in 12 states and the District of Columbia. He has been instrumental in the integration of several major acquisitions, including Keystone Financial, Allfirst Bank, Provident Bank, Bradford Bank, and Wilmington Trust. Matt earned his Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Business from Lafayette College in 1999, where he also played collegiate football. He received his MBA with honors from Mount St. Mary’s University in 2005 and completed an Executive Leadership program at the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. He currently serves on the Boards of Directors for the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore, the Maryland Bankers Association, and Baltimore Community Lending. He was recently appointed as a Financial Services Member of the Financial Licensing Workgroup for the Governor of Maryland’s Office. Matt resides in Ellicott City, MD with his wife Kathy and their three daughters: Mackenzie, Josephine, and Alexandra. As Chairman-Elect, Calhoun is slated to become MBA Chair in June 2027.

About the Maryland Bankers Association

The Maryland Bankers Association (MBA) represents FDIC-insured community, regional, and national banks, employing thousands of Marylanders and holding $194.8 billion in deposits in over 1,100 branches across our State. The Maryland banking industry serves customers across the State and provides an array of financial services including residential mortgage lending, business banking, estates and trust services, consumer banking, and more. To learn more about the MBA, click here.

About the Mid-Atlantic Bankers Association 

On July 1, 2024, the Maryland Bankers Association (MBA) and Virginia Bankers Association (VBA) formed the Mid-Atlantic Bankers Association (“the Holding Company”) to combine the MBA’s and VBA’s organizations and operations.

Both MBA and VBA are subsidiaries of the Holding Company, through which the associations maintain their roles as the unified voices for banking in Maryland and Virginia, respectively.

The Holding Company provides an elevated focus for industry advocacy and member services platforms across Maryland and Virginia, as well as in D.C. via the D.C. Bankers Association (DCBA).