Barb Godin, deputy chief risk officer and chief credit officer of Regions Bank, will retire at the end of 2020.
Godin’s retirement follows a 45-year career in the financial services industry. She joined Regions in 2003 as a consumer credit executive and has played a significant role in strengthening the bank’s credit culture and provided leadership in credit policy, credit administration and problem asset management.
“Barb is an outstanding leader who has made significant contributions to Regions and the financial services industry during her long and distinguished career,” John Turner, president and CEO of Regions Bank, said. “Her expertise and guiding hand led us through significant disruptions in the industry and the economy. During the financial crisis and the years that followed, Barb led the charge to rebuild and restructure our credit risk management processes, fostering a culture of trust and transparency. She has developed a talented and highly capable team that places the bank in a position of strength, and I wish her all the best as she retires.”
Godin is a member of Regions’ executive leadership team and has led a variety of risk management functions at the bank, including credit policy, credit administration, risk analytics and problem asset management. Before joining Regions, Godin was executive vice president and chief consumer risk officer for KeyBank. She also served in various positions with Scotiabank, including senior vice president of retail lending, vice president of credit risk management, director of collections and director of consumer underwriting.
Godin’s accomplishments and expertise earned her many accolades throughout her career. American Banker magazine named her one of 25 Women to Watch in Banking four times and one of the 25 Most Powerful Women in Banking for two consecutive years.
