November 5, 2024

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BofA Names Lauren Murray President of Spokane/Boise – FF News

BofA Names Lauren Murray President of Spokane/Boise – FF News

Bank of America has named Lauren Murray president of Bank of America Spokane/Boise. As president and head of the market, Murray will connect clients, teammates and communities to the full power of the franchise and drive integration across the bank’s eight lines of business. She succeeds Kurt Walsdorf, who recently retired after 40 years of service to the company.

Murray will also oversee the bank’s efforts to grow market and lead the effort to deploy the bank’s resources to help advance economic mobility and build strong communities.

“Throughout her career with Merrill, Lauren has established deep relationships with teammates, clients and the community to deliver responsible growth,” said Brian Moynihan, Bank of America chairman and chief executive officer. “She is well positioned to build on Kurt’s legacy and continue to grow our presence, particularly in Boise, as we deliver the full breadth of Bank of America’s capabilities to help our local clients improve their financial lives. I thank Kurt for his leadership and wish him well with the next chapter of his life.”

Murray has 14 years of experience in financial services and joined Merrill Wealth Management in 2017, where she has held several leadership roles in California and Washington. She continues to serve as the Market Executive for the Mountain West Market, where she leads a team of more than 100 advisors and associates across Washington, Idaho and Montana, helping them connect clients to the full breadth of the company’s capabilities.

Committed to helping Bank of America teammates succeed professionally, Murray also serves as the Mountain Pacific Division ambassador for the Merrill Diversity & Inclusion Council and is active in several of the bank’s employee networks, including Women’s Exchange, LGBTQ+ Pride, Black Professional Group (BPG) and Hispanic/Latino Organization for Leadership and Advancement (HOLA). She’s a graduate of the company’s Women’s Executive Development Program and was named a 2024 Rising Star by the Spokane Journal of Business.

Active in her community, Murray serves on the board of the Women’s & Children’s Free Restaurant & Community Kitchen in Spokane. She lives in Liberty Lake with her husband and son.