FAIRBANK RICHARD D

Richard D. Fairbank is the co‑founder, chairman and chief executive officer of Capital One Financial Corporation, headquartered in McLean, Virginia. He has led the company since its public offering and is documented as the company’s principal executive and a long‑standing director in SEC filings and company disclosures.^[1]

Career Background

• Co‑founder of Capital One (founded 1988) and CEO since the company’s IPO era; has overseen expansion into credit cards, retail banking and auto finance.^[1]
• Longstanding board member and chairman of Capital One’s executive leadership, with principal officer listings in company proxy and annual filings.^[1]
• Served on industry boards including MasterCard’s board and other financial‑services groups, as recorded in public biographies and prior company disclosures.^[2]
• Education: undergraduate and MBA degrees from Stanford University, as noted in public biographical sources.^[2]

Current Positions

• Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE: COF); listed as the company’s principal executive in recent SEC filings and company reports.^[1]
• Chairman/lead executive roles for Capital One’s principal banking subsidiaries as disclosed in company proxy statements and regulatory filings.^[1]

SEC Filing Context

• Extensive insider reporting history with numerous Form 3/4/5 and related filings reflecting ongoing ownership reporting and transactions filed with the SEC.^[3]