James Coughlin

James Coughlin currently serves as SVP - Chief of Staff at Webster Bank, a position held since January 2014, where responsibilities include strategic planning and administration for various commercial banking lines of business. Prior experience includes roles at Asterisk Financial as Chief Underwriting Officer and at Webster Bank in multiple senior credit and risk management positions. James has played critical roles in enterprise evaluations, compliance functions, and risk assessment processes throughout a career that began in 1989 at Shawmut Bank, culminating in comprehensive expertise in commercial banking and risk management. Academic credentials include an MBA in Finance from Providence College and certifications from ABA Stonier Graduate School of Banking and ABA National Compliance School.