Citizens Financial Group expands president Coughlin's role to include commercial banking

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Citizens Announces Expanded Role for President Brendan Coughlin

July 8, 2026 4:30 PM EDT

Coughlin to assume responsibility for Commercial Banking

PROVIDENCE, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Citizens Financial Group (NYSE: CFG) today announced that Brendan Coughlin, President of Citizens, has assumed oversight of Commercial Banking, adding to a portfolio that already includes the banks Consumer Banking, Private Bank, and Wealth businesses as well as several enterprise functions. Ted Swimmer, Head of Commercial Banking and a member of Citizens Executive Committee since 2018, will report to Coughlin and continue to lead that business.

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