Michael P. (Mike) Rizer is the Director of Community Development for Wells Fargo Corporation. Mike joined Wachovia Corporation in 1996 and served as Director of Community Relations from 2005 until Wells Fargo's acquisition of Wachovia in 2009. In that capacity, he managed the corporation's community development, philanthropy, environment, and employee involvement programs. Under Mike's leadership, Wachovia published its first integrated Corporate Social responsibility Report, highlighting the Fortune 500 company's commitment to conducting business responsibly, strengthening neighborhoods, contributing to communities, preserving the environment, providing a great place to work, and embracing diversity, engagement, and inclusion. Prior to his current position, he led Wachovia's Fair Lending and CRA Programs teams, managing all fair lending products, services, and marketing initiatives for low- to moderate-income customers. Rizer was Senior Compliance Manager and Counsel for PNC Bank Corporation from 1991-1996. He started his professional career as an attorney with the Legal Aid Society of Cincinnati. He received his BA cum laude from the University of Dayton and his JD from the University of Cincinnati. He is very active in the community and serves on the boards of the National Center for Healthy Housing, North Carolina's Equal Access to Justice Commission, Mecklenburg Citizens for Public Education, and the Foundation for the Carolinas.
Mike resides in Charlotte, NC with his wife Jo and two teenage daughters, Clare and Rachel.