The Bancorp Appoints Sepideh Behram SVP, Chief Compliance Officer
February 10 2016 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
The Bancorp (NASDAQ:TBBK) today announced the appointment of
Sepideh Behram to SVP, Chief Compliance Officer. In her new role,
Behram will oversee the organization’s entire Compliance Risk
Management Program, ensuring best-in-class consumer protection
within The Bancorp and among its third-party partners and service
providers.
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According to Steven Turowski, EVP, Chief Risk Officer,
“Appointing Sepideh Behram to the critical role of Chief Compliance
Officer is yet another demonstration of The Bancorp’s commitment to
designing and maintaining a best-in-class compliance risk culture.
Sepideh has a strong understanding of our unique private-label
banking business model, policies and standards. This context,
combined with her comprehensive regulatory background, has all of
us at The Bancorp thrilled to have Sepideh heading up one of the
most important functions in our organization.”
Prior to joining The Bancorp, Behram served as Vice President of
Global Compliance and Ethics for Global Corporate Payments at
American Express, and as Chief Compliance Officer at Travelex
Global Business Payments NA. She also served as the Senior
Compliance Counsel in the Center for Regulatory Compliance Section
of the American Bankers Association (ABA), overseeing regulatory
efforts in Anti-Money Laundering and Bank Secrecy Act matters by
issuing comment letters and engaging the industry in discussions on
proposed legislation. Previous to the ABA, Behram served as
Director of Global Anti-Money Laundering for E*TRADE Financial and
as Deputy Chief Compliance Officer for E*TRADE Bank, along with
several roles at Monroe Bank and Trust in Monroe, Michigan,
including Second Vice President and Special Assets Manager,
overseeing commercial loan workouts and collections.
“It’s been a pleasure being a part of The Bancorp and having the
opportunity to work with internal colleagues who are industry
leaders. I’m excited about the opportunities ahead for our
organization and continuing to work with a stellar team of
compliance professionals to deliver a best-in-class compliance
program,” said Behram.
Behram has a J.D. from Michigan State University School of Law
and a B.A. in Political Science from George Washington University.
She is a member of the District of Columbia and Michigan Bars, as
well as the American Bar Association. Behram is the Chair of the
ABA’s CAFP Advisory Board and Co-Chair of the US Capital Chapter of
ACAMS.
About The Bancorp, Inc.
With operations in the US and Europe, The Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:
TBBK) is dedicated to serving the unique needs of non-bank
financial service companies, ranging from entrepreneurial start-ups
to those on the Fortune 500. The company’s chief financial
institution, The Bancorp Bank (Member FDIC, Equal Housing Lender),
has been repeatedly recognized in the payments industry as the Top
Issuer of Prepaid Cards (US), a top merchant sponsor bank, and a
top ACH originator. Specialized lending distinctions include
National Preferred SBA Lender, a leading provider of
securities-backed lines of credit, and one of the few bank-owned
commercial leasing groups in the
nation. thebancorp.com.
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