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Bank of America’s Walsh understands risk and also sees rewards

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Wendy Pierman Mitzel

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06/19/2020

TAKING CHANCES: Bank of America Corp. Senior Vice President and Relationship Manager Amy Walsh says young people should not shy away from things they don’t like, and should be willing to take those challenges on. / PBN PHOTO/KATE WHITNEY LUCEY

PBN BUSINESS WOMEN AWARDS 2020 WOMAN TO WATCH, FINANCIAL SERVICES: Amy Walsh | Bank of America Corp. FOR AMY WALSH, senior vice president and relationship manager at Bank of America Corp., serving customers as a resource for success is a natural extension of the business. Whether it’s providing support services, offering resources for growth and

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PBN BUSINESS WOMEN AWARDS 2020 WOMAN TO WATCH, FINANCIAL SERVICES: Amy Walsh | Bank of America Corp.

FOR AMY WALSH, senior vice president and relationship manager at Bank of America Corp., serving customers as a resource for success is a natural extension of the business. Whether it’s providing support services, offering resources for growth and management or connecting clients to each other, it’s all part of a larger goal. “I love hearing the stories of people and why they do what they do,” Walsh said. “As time goes on, it’s my job to be in a relationship with clients and be invested in their success.” Walsh, noting she is willing to take risks, said she would advise younger people to not shy away from things that they don’t necessarily like, and be “willing to take it on.” When her son, Nicholas, was born with autism in 2007, she took four years off to care for him, and ended up a part-owner in a small pet merchandise company. Selling off her stake to work at Bank of America taught her some new lessons in just how personal business banking can be. “After leveraging your personal finances, you understand the risk a lot more. A financial loan isn’t just an immediate need; it does have long-term consequences,” she said. One of Walsh’s biggest client programs is promoting the benefits of following environmental, social and governance factors in investing and in business decisions, and also promoting diversity and inclusion. Businesses using these fundamentals can avoid bankruptcy and see better returns, Walsh said. After attending a governor’s town hall addressing access to special-needs services, Walsh realized that she could bring that awareness to clients and the industry, as well as make introductions between advocates and businesses. Walsh said it was “eye-opening” to learn about the number of autistic people with advanced degrees who are unemployed, but also kept hearing businesses say how hard it is to find workers. Walsh connected with other autism advocates at the state and local level and together they are forming a new team of experts to offer companies awareness information, hiring assistance, accessibility and assistive-technology consultation.