Global corporate social responsibility executive Andrew Plepler will take on the expanded role of consumer policy executive at Bank of America, responsible for working closely with the company's core consumer business lines to better align and help govern policies and decisions consistent with the needs of the company's external stakeholders.

Plepler will be the senior executive responsible for interfacing with consumer and community groups while representing Bank of America's position on critical consumer issues impacting those organizations and their constituents.

Plepler will work closely with teams within Global Consumer and Small Business Banking, including Global Card Services, and Bank of America Home Loans and Insurance. Such issues he will examine include loan modification efforts, pricing and fees, and lending and investing strategies to create economic vitality.

Plepler will continue to direct the company's corporate social responsibility initiatives, including philanthropy, associate volunteerism, community development lending and investing, Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) activities, environmental initiatives and work in the arts and culture space.