Richard Fairbank

Richard Fairbank

Richard Fairbank (#2549)

Global Rank #2549
Country Rank #799
Country United States

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

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

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #2,549
Country Rank #799
Net Worth $1.6B
Previous Worth $1.6B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country United States
Industry banking
Age 75 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Residence McLean, Virginia
Citizenship United States

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 75
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.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to Richard Fairbank.

#2481
Billionaires (2026)
Ranked
New Billionaires (2021)

Insights

Did You Know?

Fairbank and his wife, Chris, have eight children.

Wealth Growth

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)