Brian Hawley is Executive Vice President and Chief Retail Banking Officer of the Bank. Since assuming this role in 2023, Mr. Hawley has overseen the Company’s Retail and Small Business Banking businesses, including the branch network, consumer and business deposits, mortgage banking, contact center operations, and digital banking channels. He is responsible for advancing the Bank’s retail banking strategy and enhancing the customer experience across its physical and digital platforms.
Prior to joining the Bank, since 2009 Mr. Hawley held several senior leadership positions at MUFG Union Bank, including Managing Director and Head of Consumer and Business Operations, where he led operational functions across bank deposit, mortgage, and commercial operations. During his tenure at MUFG Union Bank, he also served as Chief Operating Officer of Retail Banking, managing the bank’s 350 branch network, as well as its risk, operations, and project management office functions. Earlier in his career, Mr. Hawley served as Executive Vice President at Countrywide Bank, which was later acquired by Bank of America. He also served as Senior Vice President at Wells Fargo, where he began his banking career.
Mr. Hawley earned a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Southern California and an M.B.A. from the University of Washington.