Michelle Herrick

Michelle Herrick is the Head of Real Estate Banking (REB) at J.P. Morgan. She leads the national REB business in delivering customized debt solutions and a full range of banking products to real estate developers, investors, operating companies, investment funds and trusts across the U.S.

In her most recent role as the REB Central Region Market Manager, overseeing the Midwest, Mountain and Southeast markets, Michelle led a dedicated team that helps clients with strategies and tools to maximize investment opportunities, manage operating costs, mitigate risk and manage assets for greater efficiency. Michelle joined the firm in 2017 from Bank of America, where she held various roles within the commercial real estate banking business, covering a national book of public and private real estate sponsors. Michelle started her career at LaSalle Bank and remained there after it was acquired in 2007.

Michelle received bachelor’s degrees in accounting and finance from Miami University in Ohio and earned an MBA from the University of Chicago. She currently lives in Chicago with her husband and three children, and is an active member of her community, serving as an Advisory board member for ULI Chicago and NAIOP Chicago. She also sits on the Midwest Operating Committee for JPMorgan Chase and helped develop the Yield Chicago program.