Northern Trust has appointed Patrick Cowan Chief Banking Officer for the West Region, where he will lead the strategic direction and execution of the banking business to accelerate growth in the region.

Most recently, Cowan was the Chief Banking Officer for Ascent Private Capital Management and U.S. Bank, where he initiated new campaigns to transform the credit and expand client solutions. Prior to that, he was a partner at Northern Trust on the corporate banking team in Chicago and spent more than 15 years in commercial banking.

“Patrick’s leadership, exceptional client service and track record for creating solutions will be valuable for our team as we continue to drive growth in the region,” said Michele Havens, President of West Region for Northern Trust Wealth Management. “I am so pleased to welcome him back to Northern Trust in his new role.”

Cowan earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of South Florida and an MBA with a concentration in finance and entrepreneurship from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He was named as a Colorado Governors Fellow in 2019 and is a former board member for the Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce. Cowan is currently the Co-Chair of the Board of Directors for Special Olympics Colorado, where he helped create their Young Professionals Board.