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Dean Athanasia is co-president of Bank of America and is a member of the company’s executive management team. Athanasia jointly oversees all lines of business across the company’s four segments: Consumer, Wealth Management, Global Banking and Global Markets. These businesses serve the company’s more than 69 million consumer and small business clients, and corporate and institutional clients, across the U.S and international markets who hold over $3.44 trillion in assets across the U.S. and its territories and more than 35 countries. He is also jointly responsible for driving company-wide strategic initiatives focused on long-term growth and value creation.

In addition to his line of business responsibilities, Athanasia also oversees Global Payments Solutions; Workplace Benefits; Marketing, Digital and Consumer Products and Analytics for the company. He also manages 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.

Athanasia has nearly 30 years of financial services industry experience. Under his leadership, Bank of America has maintained its No. 1 consumer deposit market share, its position as the top small business and commercial lender in the U.S, and record levels of digital adoption across consumer and wealth management. Bank of America was 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 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.