Citizens Bank names Swimmer head of corporate finance, capital markets

CITIZENS BANK is a wholly owned subsidiary of Providence-based Citizens Financial Group Inc. The bank posted net income of $1.7 billion in 2017, a 58.1 percent increase on its 2016 performance. / BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO/KELVIN MA
CITIZENS BANK is a wholly owned subsidiary of Providence-based Citizens Financial Group Inc. The bank posted net income of $1.7 billion in 2017, a 58.1 percent increase on its 2016 performance. / BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO/KELVIN MA

PROVIDENCE – Citizens Bank has named Ted Swimmer head of corporate finance and capital markets for the company’s commercial banking division.

Swimmer replaces Bob Rubino, who held the position for more than six years, according to his LinkedIn page. The bank says Rubino is “leaving to pursue other opportunities.”

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Swimmer, with more than 25 years of corporate banking experience, joined the Providence-based bank in 2010 as executive vice president and head of capital markets, according to a press release. Don McCree, vice chairman and head of commercial banking, calls him “a strong and highly capable leader.

“I am confident that under Ted’s leadership we will continue to grow our capabilities, delivering value-added solutions for our clients while further contributing to the company’s overall performance,” McCree said in a statement.

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Prior to joining Citizens, Swimmer worked with Wachovia, where he held various positions. He earned an MBA in finance from Columbia University and an economics and history degree from Lafayette College.

“He has successfully built a strong capital markets business, with a deep focus on delivering an excellent client experience, which is now a meaningful contributor to the company’s overall experience,” McCree added.

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