Brian Azar

Brian Azar serves as the President and CEO of Coastal1 Credit Union since April 2021, bringing extensive experience from previous leadership roles including Chief Lending Officer at Navigant Credit Union and Business Banking at People's United Bank, N.A. Prior to these positions, Brian Azar held the title of Region President at Santander Bank, N.A., where efforts focused on revitalizing an underperforming region with 142 branches across Southern and Western New England. Earlier in Brian Azar's career, as Regional Manager and Senior Vice President at Citizens Bank, responsibilities included overseeing sales, service, and operations for the Providence region. Brian Azar holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing from Bryant University, earned between 1981 and 1985.