Kelly Russell

Based in Los Angeles, Kelly Russell is executive vice president and head of Credit Solutions at City National Bank. She is a member of the bank’s Senior Management Team.

With more than 20 years of financial services experience, Kelly oversees the centralized underwriting and portfolio management organization within First Line of Defense (1LOD). In her role, she focuses on effective credit management and responsible growth, greater process efficiency and improved resource sharing in support of our client-facing lines of business. She also previously served as a senior vice president and regional manager with the bank focused on leading a diverse team of commercial real estate bankers dedicated to delivering excellent service to the bank’s current and future clients.

Prior to joining City National in 2017, Kelly worked in the commercial real estate division for Wells Fargo Bank, where she managed loan commitments for a diverse client base that included private real estate development firms, real estate investment funds and REITs. She was also responsible for loan origination, underwriting and portfolio risk management.

Kelly earned her bachelor’s degree from California Polytechnic State University and completed graduate studies at the University of California Los Angeles and the Pacific Coast Banking School. She is currently a member of the International Association of Credit Portfolio Managers (IACPM) and previously served as a council member for City of Hope’s Los Angeles Real Estate Council and member of ULI, NAIOP, and ICSC.