Matthew Ward
Senior Vice President
Business Development Officer
919 East Main Street
Richmond, VA 23219
About me
Background
Matthew Ward is a Business Development Officer with Truist Corporate Trust & Escrow Services, bringing more than 20 years of institutional trust and escrow experience to his clients. Since joining Truist Bank (formerly SunTrust Bank) in 2004, Matthew has held a variety of roles within Corporate Trust & Escrow Services, developing extensive experience across the business. His broad industry knowledge and firsthand experience enable him to provide strategic guidance and tailored solutions to meet clients' complex trustee and escrow needs.Education
Specialties
An independent third-party agent who ensures that issuers perform their obligations to bondholders according to the terms of the indenture
An independent third-party agent who holds funds or assets until the requirements contained in the escrow agreement have been met
An agent designated to hold and safeguard assets (typically cash and/or securities) on behalf of one or multiple parties
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