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Richard Fairbank

Richard Fairbank

Richard Fairbank (#2497)

Global Rank #2497
Country Rank #815
Country United States

Richard Fairbank is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 2 B
  • banking
  • United States
  • M
  • 76 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #2,497
Country Rank #815
Net Worth $1.6B
Previous Worth $1.6B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country United States
Industry banking
Age 76 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 06 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence McLean, Virginia
World Billionaires List United States Billionaires banking

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Personal Stats

Age 76
Source Of Wealth banking, Self Made
Residence McLean, Virginia
Citizenship United States
Marital Status Married
Children 8
Education Master of Business Administration, Stanford Graduate School of Business; Bachelor of Arts/Economics, Stanford University
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $1.6B
Current Net Worth $1.6B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Richard Fairbank is the chairman and CEO of Capital One Financial, a U.S. bank known for its credit cards. He presided over the bank's creation in 1994, helping it branch out into credit card and loan services. He owns just under 1% of the bank's shares and has sold hundreds of millions of dollars of the stock over the years. He resides in the Washington D.C. area and is a part owner of the Washington Capitals professional ice hockey team.

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Did You Know?

Fairbank and his wife, Chris, have eight children.

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Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Richard Fairbank's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Current Net Worth: $1.6B (May 4, 2026)

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