Brendan Coughlin — President of Consumer Deposits & Lending at Citizens Financial Group

Mr. Brendan Coughlin has been the President of Consumer Deposits & Lending at Citizens Financial Group, Inc. since October 12, 2017. Mr. Coughlin served as the President of Consumer Lending for Citizens Bank at Citizens Financial Group, Inc. since June 2015 until October 12, 2017. Mr. Coughlin serves as President of Student Lending at Citizens Bank, National Association. Mr. Coughlin leads the bank's home equity, auto finance, education and personal unsecured lending business lines, which together account for $40 billion in loans, more than $450 million in annual pretax earnings and more than 2.5 million customer relationships. He has led his team in pioneering innovative product offerings that have strengthened Citizens' capabilities, including unique financing partnerships with key technology companies like Apple and innovative student lending solutions. A 13-year Citizens veteran, Mr. Coughlin has served in a range of increasingly responsible leadership roles, including leading the bank's Auto & Education Finance, Consumer Finance Marketing and Home Equity Product Management activities. He received his bachelor's degree from Boston College in finance and marketing and an M.B.A from Babson College.