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Dean Athanasia is president of Regional Banking for Bank of America and is a member of the company’s executive management team. In this role, Athanasia oversees four of the company’s eight major lines of business, including Retail Banking, Preferred Banking, Business Banking and Global Commercial Banking. As of the first quarter of 2025, Bank of America is located in over 200 U.S. and 15 international markets, these businesses serve more than 69 million consumer and business clients that hold over $2.7 trillion in assets.

In addition to his line of business responsibilities, Athanasia also oversees Global Payments Solutions, Workplace Benefits, Marketing, Digital & Specialized Consumer Client Solutions, and Consumer, Small Business & Wealth Management Banking and Lending Products for the company, as well as the delivery of the company’s full range of capabilities for clients through its local markets organization across the U.S., including nearly 100 market presidents and teams.

Under his leadership, Bank of America has consistently grown and maintained its #1 consumer deposit market share and its position as the top small business and commercial lender in the U.S. The business lines led by Athanasia were recognized with more than 890 industry awards in 2024, including World’s Most Innovative Bank, World’s Best Bank for Trade Finance and FX Payments, North America’s Best Digital Bank, Best Digital Consumer Bank in the U.S., and Best Bank in the U.S. for Small and Midsize Enterprises.

Athanasia currently serves as executive sponsor of the bank’s LGBTQ+ Executive Leadership Council, which invests in the advancement and advocacy of LGBTQ+ talent, clients and communities. He previously sponsored the company’s Disability Advocacy Network and the NextGen Council.

He is active in the community, serving as chairman of the board of Cradles to Crayons, a nonprofit organization that provides essential items for children living in homeless or low-income situations in Boston, Chicago, New York City, Philadelphia, and San Francisco. He also serves on the Board of Trustees for Colby College.

Athanasia holds a master’s degree in business administration from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and graduated from Yale University where he majored in economics.

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