Mark Brassard is an assistant vice president in the Supervision, Regulation & Credit (SRC) Department. In his role, Mark helps to set the strategy for the Reserves, Credit Risk Management, and Applications unit. He also is accountable for lending and risk management/mitigation decisions and results. Mark directs the Bank’s Discount Window lending activity and the administration of Federal Reserve policies to depository institutions.

Mark previously served as a central point of contact within SRC’s Large Bank & Insurance unit. He was responsible for the development and implementation of an institution’s supervisory plan and coordinated the evaluation of its risk profiles and exposures through risk assessments, examination activities, and ongoing monitoring. Mark joined the Boston Fed in 2014 as a senior credit specialist, and he was promoted to a deputy central point of contact in 2016 and central point of contact in 2018. Prior to joining the Bank, Mark was a senior vice president of capital planning at State Street Corporation. He also spent 11 years at Citizens Financial Group.

Mark holds a B.A. in history from Skidmore College and an MBA from Ohio State University. He is also a CFA charterholder.