Mark Valentino Named Head of National Security Alarm

Mark Valentino has been named Heaf of National Security Alarm and Massachusetts Not-for-Profit Banking Groups

  • Jul 24, 2018

Citizens Bank announced today that Mark Valentino has been tapped to lead its national Security Alarm banking group and its Not-For-Profit banking group in Massachusetts. The security alarm group mainly serves security systems companies nationwide while the not-for-profit team serves the education, hospital and human services sectors.

Valentino, who joined Citizens in 2015, has served as National Sales Manager since 2017.

“Citizens’ Not-For-Profit and Security Alarm Banking teams have been very successful at bringing great ideas to clients and providing solutions that help them reach their potential,” said Steve Woods, Head of Corporate Banking. “Mark is well-positioned to draw on his experience and network to bring thoughtful and tailored solutions to clients in these specialized segments.”

A graduate of Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business, Valentino joined Citizens in 2015 as Head of Sales and Business Development for Global Markets. He then became Head of Business Development for Commercial Banking.

Prior to joining Citizens, Valentino held sales leadership positions in Global Markets and Commercial Banking at MUFG Union Bank. Early in his career, he worked for Bank of America’s Global Corporate and Investment Banking unit as part of the Equity Financial Products group. He also spent time as a Guggenheim Partners equity portfolio manager and trader based in Santa Monica, Calif. 

Active in the community, Valentino serves on the Advisory Board of Boston Trinity Academy and the Alumni Leadership Giving Committee for The Roxbury Latin School in Boston. 

Citizens is a trusted strategic and financial advisor, consistently delivering clear and objective advice. The Citizens Commercial Banking approach puts clients first by offering great ideas combined with thorough market knowledge and excellent execution to help our clients enhance their business and reach their potential throughout their business life cycle.

For more information about Citizens, visit the Citizens Commercial Banking website.

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