Citi Private Bank has appointed Blair Ege as director and ultra-high-net-worth private banker in its Washington, DC, office.

Ege joins Citi Private Bank from BNY Mellon in Washington, D.C., where she spent seven years as a senior director.

At BNY Mellon, Ege was responsible for identifying new relationships for the firm and matching them internally with portfolio managers and credit bankers.

Citi Private Bank has also appointed Ryan McCleary as director and ultra high net worth private banker in the firm’s Houston office.

McCleary was previously with Atlantic Trust Private Wealth Management.