Racquel Oden appointed Thurgood Marshall College Fund Board Chair

Press Release | During Thurgood Marshall College Fund’s bi-annual Board of Directors meeting on September 23rd, Racquel Oden, head of wealth and personal banking for HSBC Bank U.S.A., was appointed Board Chair-Elect. She began her term on January 1, 2024.

Oden, who has extensive experience in finance and is highly regarded in the wealth management business, was tapped to lead HSBC Bank’s wealth management, global private banking, and retail companies in the United States.

“As a member of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) board for the past 16 years and an HBCU alum, I’ve experienced first-hand the pivotal role we play in nurturing future leaders & providing access,” Oden said. “The resilience, brilliance, and ambition of our scholars energize our mission. As I step into this role, my commitment is to uphold the values and goals that have elevated TMCF to its eminent standing.”

Oden joined HSBC from JPMorgan Chase, where she was managing director and head of network expansion, overseeing the Consumer Bank’s growth strategy and branch network in 25 states. She previously led the Consumer Bank’s national sales team, servicing 20 million customers in 48 states and driving sales.

Before that, Oden was the Northeast Division Director, leading the branch teams for the consumer banking and wealth management businesses in the Northeast Division, serving 4.9 million customers in the New York tri-state area with over 10,000 associates and advisors managing more than US$300 billion in deposits and investments.