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YMCA of Greater Boston Adds Reza Aghamirzadeh to General Board

Helping to Further the Y's Mission to Strengthen the Community through Youth Development, Healthy Living and Social Responsibility

Diana, Community Contributor

The YMCA of Greater Boston is pleased to announce Reza Aghamirzadeh, executive vice president and director of community development at Citizens Bank, as a new member of the General Board.

Aghamirzadeh brings more than 20 years of experience in community development and 25 years in the financial services industry. At Citizens Bank, he oversees the company’s Community Development and CRA program management activities, including affordable lending and investment programs, community outreach, and regulatory compliance requirements. Prior to Citizens Banks, he served as senior vice president and manager for community development at Huntington Bank and was the division executive for the Community and External Affairs division of Seattle-based Washington Mutual, Inc, where he led targeted programs to help underserved communities and corporate/employee giving.Before joining Washington Mutual, Aghamirzadeh worked as senior vice president and director of the Community Development division for U.S. Bancorp in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting and psychology from Portland State University and an M.B.A. in strategic management from the University of Minnesota. “We are thrilled for Reza to join our dedicated team of passionate professionals who care so deeply about helping our neighbors in the Greater Boston community,” says YMCA of Greater Boston President and CEO James Morton. “We look forward to strategizing and seeing what lies ahead for our organization this year.”YMCA of Greater Boston board members commit to serving the organization over the course of three years. As a board member, Aghamirzadeh will help to govern and lead the more than 160-year-old institution and ensure that the Y delivers on its mission to strengthen the foundations of community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. For more information about the YMCA of Greater Boston, visit: http://ymcaboston.org. ABOUT THE YMCA OF GREATER BOSTON:

The YMCA of Greater Boston is the state’s leading nonprofit committed to strengthening communities. Every day the Y works with thousands of men, women and children to make sure that everyone, regardless of age, income or background, has the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive. The Y is committed to youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility, each day giving back and providing support to thousands. The Y is committed to helping people live longer, healthier lives. With a mission centered on balance, the Y brings families closer together, encourages good health and foster connections for a fuller life through fitness, sports, fun and shared interests. For more than 165 years, the Y has been developing skills and emotional well-being through education and training, welcoming and connecting diverse populations, preventing chronic disease and building healthier communities through collaborations and policymakers. The Boston YMCA is the first in the United States.

About Citizens Financial Group, Inc.

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Citizens Financial Group, Inc. is one of the nation’s oldest and largest financial institutions, with $152.3 billion in assets as of December 31, 2017. Headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island, Citizens offers a broad range of retail and commercial banking products and services to individuals, small businesses, middle-market companies, large corporations and institutions. Citizens helps its customers reach their potential by listening to them and by understanding their needs in order to offer tailored advice, ideas and solutions. In Consumer Banking, Citizens provides an integrated experience that includes mobile and online banking, a 24/7 customer contact center and the convenience of approximately 3,300 ATMs and approximately 1,150 branches in 11 states in the New England, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest regions. Consumer Banking products and services include a full range of banking, lending, savings, wealth management and small business offerings. In Commercial Banking, Citizens offers corporate, institutional and not-for-profit clients a full range of wholesale banking products and services, including lending and deposits, capital markets, treasury services, foreign exchange and interest rate products, and asset finance. More information is available at www.citizensbank.com or visit us on Twitter, LinkedIn or Facebook.

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