According to a recent press release, Bank of America has named Bryant Shurn president of Bank of America Wisconsin. As president, Shurn will assume the responsibilities for connecting banking and investment resources to people and companies across the state.
He will also lead the effort to deploy Bank of America’s resources to advance economic mobility and build strong communities, as well as support the health, safety, and engagement of local employees.
Shurn will support Bank of America’s continued growth in Wisconsin, including the opening of eight new financial centers across the state by 2025, beginning with three Madison locations and five in Milwaukee. Longer term, the bank will continue its expansion, opening over 20 branches in Wisconsin.
The expansion brings retail banking, lending, and small business services to local clients, building on existing investing and personalized financial guidance from Merrill and the support it offers business through business and commercial banking services. Bank of America currently serves 260,000 clients throughout Wisconsin who will now have more access to the company’s full array of financial services.
In addition to his responsibilities as president of Wisconsin, Shurn serves as market executive for Merrill Wealth Management. He joined Merrill in 2019. His breadth of experience includes time as a financial advisor and producing manager, compliance oversight manager, and divisional sales leader. In his role as president, Shurn will lead the nearly 200 employees in Wisconsin.
With the opening of the new financial centers over the next two years, Bank of America will create new jobs in Wisconsin ranging from entry level to specialty roles. Bank of America announced that it would raise its minimum wage to $25 an hour by 2025, up from $22 an hour today.
