Lewis will be responsible for the regional banking platform in this newly created position. He will lead the continued build-out of the firm’s regional banking products and services.

Lewis, who has more than 20 years of banking and trust experience, most recently served as head of banking products for Americas at UBS, where he oversaw all regional banking-related business including savings deposits, residential mortgages and credit cards.

Previously, Lewis served as president and CEO of ING Mortgage LLC, and chief marketing and IT officer at ING Direct. Prior to that, he held positions of COO at ScotiaTrust and vice president of strategic planning and change management at National Trust, both located in Toronto.