December 14, 2022

Bank of America

Bank of America named Jim Morehead president of Bank of America Seattle. The company also announced that Alex Yang will become Seattle market executive, replacing Jeremey Williams who was recently promoted to community relations manager (CRM) executive. As president, Morehead is responsible for connecting the banking and investment resources offered through the bank's eight lines of business to people and companies across King, Pierce and Snohomish Counties. He will also lead the effort to deploy Bank of America's resources to address social concerns, strengthen economic opportunity, and build strong communities, as well as support the health, safety and engagement of local employees. In addition to his responsibilities as Seattle president, Morehead will remain global commercial banking market executive for the Western Washington & Pacific Rim market at Bank of America. Morehead joined the bank in 2016, and throughout his banking career, he has held client facing and leadership roles in multiple lines of business. He currently serves on the boards of the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Special Olympics Washington, and he will be taking a position on the Washington Roundtable board. Yang will work in partnership with the Seattle president and leadership team directing local market strategy, employee engagement, business integration and investments that help to drive and respond to community and economic development and needs across King, Pierce and Snohomish Counties. Yang joined Bank of America in 1997, and most recently served in the company's Global Transaction Services group. After serving as Seattle market executive for three years, Williams has accepted a national role as CRM Executive. In his new role, Williams is responsible for 49 CRMs across the company's Local Market Organization. Williams has been with Bank of America for more than 15 years, holding a variety of leadership positions.