Kate Kelly

Kate Kelly is executive vice president and regional president of PNC Bank, Minnesota. Kelly is responsible for PNC’s overall market expansion and leads a culture of teamwork, client advocacy and community leadership. Kelly has more than 30 years of experience in the banking industry. Prior to joining PNC in January 2017, she served as president and CEO of Minnesota Bank & Trust. In 2008, Kelly, along with Heartland Financial and a group of local bankers and investors, founded Minnesota Bank & Trust. Prior to founding that bank, she was a regional president of Bremer Financial. She also worked at U.S. Bank for 18 years, most recently as district manager in corporate banking. Active in the community, Kelly is the board chair of ServeMinnesota and received the 2018 Outstanding Commissioner national award. She is also a board member with the Minnesota Orchestra Association, The Children’s Theatre Company, Reading & Math, Inc., Science Museum of Minnesota and Economic Club of Minnesota. In addition, Kelly is a member of Chapter One, Minnesota Women’s Presidents Organization and Minnesota Chapter of Women Corporate Directors. She recently served as a member of the board of directors and the past chair of the Audit Committee of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. In recognition of her professional and community accomplishments, Kelly received the Twin Cities Business Women’s Leadership Award. She has been recognized as one of the Top Women in Finance and is included in the Circle of Excellence by Finance and Commerce and was named an Industry Leader by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. In addition, she also received the Minnesota Women Achievement Award and Innovation in Finance Award from the National Women Business Owners (NAWBO). Kelly delivered St. Catherine University’s commencement address and has spoken at St. Thomas University’s First Friday Luncheon along with a variety of industry and educational venues. Kelly holds a master’s degree in business administration with a concentration in finance from the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management and a bachelor’s degree in economics and humanities from the St. Catherine University in St. Paul.