Rita Sola Cook is a Managing Director and President of Bank of America Chicago, as well as Division Executive for the Midwest, Mid Atlantic, and Mid South Divisions of Bank of America Private Bank. Drawing on more than twenty-five years with the firm, she provides strategic direction and sustained leadership in overseeing the delivery of impactful banking and wealth-management capabilities to individuals, families, businesses and institutions.
As President of Bank of America Chicago, Rita is responsible for connecting people and companies across Chicagoland to the suite of banking and investment resources offered by the Bank’s lines of business. In addition, she leads the Bank’s efforts in addressing social concerns, strengthening economic opportunities, building strong communities and facilitating the well-being and engagement of local employees.
Rita also serves as the Division Executive for the Midwest, Mid Atlantic, and Mid South Divisions of Bank of America Private Bank. In this capacity, she leads the Division in providing a differentiated caliber of strategy, advice and service to high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, helping to advance their distinctive priorities with care and customization.
Since joining Bank of America in 1997, Rita has taken on increasing responsibilities in finance, management and operations, gaining diverse client-segment and product acumen. Prior to her current role, she served as the Global Banking and Markets Anti-Money-Laundering Executive, the Global Commercial Banking Midwest Region Executive and the Global Commercial Banking Chief Operating Officer. She holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Governors State University.
Rita is active in the Chicago community. She serves on the board of directors for the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry, the Art Institute of Chicago, the Chicago Zoological Society, and World Business Chicago; is a member of the Economic Club of Chicago, the Civic Committee of the Commercial Club of Chicago, The Chicago Network, and a Trustee for the Chicago Community Trust. Rita lives with her husband and daughter in Mokena, Illinois.
For more than 200 years, Bank of America Private Bank has helped clients navigate the complex challenges of managing significant wealth. We draw on the Private Bank's personalized approach, as well as the resources of Bank of America, to help individuals and families, businesses, and institutions achieve their financial objectives. Whether you're looking to preserve and share wealth, build philanthropic legacies or plan future growth, our commitment is to making your goals our priority. At Bank of America Private Bank, we take pride in our history and in serving our clients' best interest. We also value the continual pursuit of innovation in a constantly transforming world. We apply this perspective to help our clients anticipate and respond to evolving markets, changing environments and the growing complexities of the financial landscape. Mindful of the past, our focus in on providing today's clients with disciplined financial strategies and a bridge across generations.