Fulton Bank, a subsidiary of Fulton Financial Corporation, recently announced the addition of Kristen Welch as the new senior vice president and director of its Health Care Banking Group. In her role, she will oversee banking activities for profit and nonprofit health care organizations with more than $20 million in revenues in the New Jersey; Delaware; Pennsylvania; Maryland; Washington, D.C.; and Virginia markets.

Welch brings 18 years of experience to the leadership role working with health care providers and payors to evaluate banking solutions, including taxable and tax-exempt financing, capital markets, equipment finance, treasury management, revenue cycle management, liquidity solutions and institutional investments. Prior to joining Fulton, she served as a senior vice president in health care for Bank of America and PNC Financial Services.

Welch is a 2004 graduate of Virginia Tech with a Bachelor of Science in finance. She is actively involved in the Maryland and Virginia/D.C. chapters of Health Care Financial Management Association.