Brett Pharr is the Chief Executive Officer of Pathward Financial and Pathward, N. A. Prior to being appointed to his current role in October 2021, Brett was Co-President and Chief Operating Officer since June 2020 and Executive Vice President, Group Head of Governance, Risk and Compliance since February 2019. Before joining Pathward, Brett served as Senior Risk Director at Citizens Bank in the Consumer Division where he built a best practice enterprise risk organization and culture that enhanced competitive advantage, solidified brand identity, and increased shareholder confidence. Prior to Citizens Bank, Brett worked for 32 years at Bank of America holding roles in the Commercial and Consumer lines of business, Business Transformation, Mergers and Acquisitions and risk. He received a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Freed-Hardeman University and an MBA from Bristol University.