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Bruce Van Saun

Chief Executive Officer & Chairman of the Board, Citizens Financial Group

Search every verified Bruce Van Saun interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Bruce Van Saun, chairman and CEO of Citizens Financial Group, discussed the company’s third-quarter 2026 results and economic outlook during an October 2026 earnings call. He addressed questions about net interest income growth, noting that the bank would not provide 2027 guidance until its January call, and suggested that consensus estimates for slower growth might reflect the front-loaded benefits of earlier interest rate moves. He also described the bank’s approach to data center construction lending, saying the objective is to participate in early construction opportunities and then move loans into more permanent financing such as the bond market, while maintaining defined limits on balance sheet exposure and hedging some risks. In a September 2026 Bloomberg Surveillance interview, Van Saun characterized the U.S. economy as resilient, citing roughly 2.5% GDP growth expected over the next four quarters, steady unemployment in the low fours, and a gradual decline in inflation. He said business conditions were excellent and capital markets were open, with demand for funding tied to AI and data center expansion also benefiting suppliers. Asked about potential Federal Reserve rate hikes, he said he was not sure hikes would occur because there was no new evidence of accelerating inflation, and he cautioned against choking off a good economy. He also noted that consumers were spending but remained cautious, having adapted to higher energy costs.

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