Citizens Financial Group Names David O’Brien as Director of Specialized Banking
On the heels of its recent announcement about the national expansion of its commercial bank, and an increased focus on growth industries, Citizens Financial Group announced todaythat David L. O’Brien will join veteran Boston-based Citizens banker Jane Westrich as part of a focused effort to expand Citizens’ commercial banking capabilities serving companies in the security alarm industry.
O’Brien, who is based in Chicago, was hired as director of Specialized Banking. With more than 20 years of experience in structuring, underwriting and closing middle-market financing transactions, O’Brien previously worked at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, GE Capital and General Electric Co. He earned his MBA from the University of Chicago and a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Louisville.