Michelle Herrick

Michelle Herrick is responsible for J.P. Morgan Commercial Banking’s Commercial Real Estate (CRE) portfolio, which is the largest in the U.S. and plays an essential role in developing and strengthening communities. The CRE portfolio consists of four businesses: Agency Lending, Community Development Banking, Commercial Term Lending and Real Estate Banking. Michelle joined J.P. Morgan in 2017 to run the Real Estate Banking Central region. In 2021, she was promoted to head of Real Estate Banking and then head of CRE in 2025. Before joining the firm, she held roles at Bank of America and its predecessor, LaSalle Bank. She earned bachelor’s degrees in accounting and finance from Miami University and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Active in her community, Michelle serves as a Global Trustee for the Urban Land Institute and sits on their Global Board of Directors. She serves on the board of directors for The Real Estate Roundtable and Breaking Ground. Additionally, she is a member of the advisory board for the nonprofit One Million Degrees.