CBA Announces U.S. Bank’s Arijit Roy as New Board Chair

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Consumer Bankers Association's (CBA) Board of Directors today announced U.S. Bank's Senior Executive Vice President, Consumer and Business Banking Products Arijit Roy as 2027 Board Chair. Roy assumed the position following the successful tenure of Atlantic Union Bank President and Chief Operating Officer Maria Tedesco who will remain on the Board as Immediate Past Chair.

CBA President and CEO Lindsey Johnson, Board Chair Arijit Roy, and Immediate Past-Chair Maria Tedesco issued the following statements on the Board transition:

"Congratulations to Arijit Roy on his election as Chair of CBA's Board of Directors. Arijit is a respected leader whose deep industry experience, commitment to consumers, and perspective on the future of retail banking will be invaluable as CBA and our members navigate a rapidly evolving financial services landscape. We look forward to working closely with Arijit and the entire Board to build on CBA's momentum, strengthen our industry, and advance policies that enable America's leading banks to better serve the millions of consumers who rely on them every day." - CBA President and CEO Lindsey Johnson

"It is an honor to serve as Chair of CBA's Board of Directors, working alongside an exceptional group of leaders at a pivotal moment for our industry. Banking is being reshaped by rapid technological advances, evolving customer expectations, and an increasingly complex operating environment. Yet our focus remains clear: earning and maintaining the trust of the consumers, small business owners, and families we serve and helping them achieve their financial goals. CBA brings together the collective expertise and voice of America's leading retail banks, and I look forward to collaborating with Lindsey, the Board, and our entire membership to advance thoughtful policies and foster innovation to help ensure our industry continues delivering for our clients for generations to come." - Board Chair Arijit Roy

"Serving as Chair in CBA's Board of Directors has been a tremendous honor, and I am proud of what we have accomplished together over the past year. Our progress reflects the leadership and engagement of CBA's Board and members - as well as Lindsey and the entire CBA staff - and their shared commitment to ensuring our industry remains well positioned to serve consumers and communities across the country. I congratulate Arijit on his election as Chair and look forward to supporting his leadership as CBA builds on this progress and continues advocating for a strong, competitive, and innovative retail banking industry." - Immediate Past Chair Maria Tedesco

Fifth Third Bank's Executive Vice President, Head of Consumer Banking Shawn Niehaus was also elected as CBA Board Chair-Elect for the upcoming year. Roy, Tedesco, and Niehaus will comprise CBA's Executive Committee.

About Arijit Roy

Arijit Roy is a senior executive vice president at U.S. Bank and leads the product and digital organizations that power Consumer and Business Banking. His teams help consumers, families, and businesses confidently manage their financial lives through simple, secure, and connected banking solutions and digital experiences. He has served in this position since June 2024.

Previously, Roy led the Consumer Segment and Solutions team within Consumer and Business Banking, where he had responsibility for deposit products and focused on driving distinctive client experiences.

Before joining the bank in 2022, Roy held leadership positions at Truist Financial Corp., Discover Financial Services and McKinsey & Co. He also held roles at H&R Block and Sprint (now T-Mobile) earlier in his career.

Roy is Board Chair of the Consumer Bankers Association and is a past member of the Bank Administration Institute (now ProSight). He earned an MBA from Harvard Business School, a master's degree in industrial and systems engineering from Virginia Tech and a bachelor's in electronics and communications engineering from the Manipal Institute of Technology in India.

About CBA's Board of Directors

CBA's Board consists of senior retail banking executives at the nation's leading financial institutions. To view CBA's full list of Board Members, please click HERE.