Wilmington Trust, a wholly-owned subsidiary of M&T Bank, has appointed Evan Kanarek as a senior private client advisor for its Wealth Advisory office in New York.

In his new role, Kanarek will offer wealth management advice to HNW individuals, families, entrepreneurs, business owners, and foundations and endowments throughout the company’s Northeast region.

Kanarek joined Wilmington Trust from J.P. Morgan, where he was a vice president in the Asset Management division. At J.P. Morgan, he oversaw portfolio management and wealth planning for clients throughout the Mid-Atlantic region.

He also held senior roles at Credit Suisse and Morgan Stanley.

Wilmington Trust New York Metropolitan region president Sharon Klein said: “Evan is a great addition to our New York Metro team. Evan’s knowledge and experience across multiple disciplines, including investments, custom credit solutions, and wealth planning, represents the type of integrated approach we strive for in Wealth Advisory.”