Catherine Whitmore
Branch Manager & Chief Risk and Governance Director
Blue Wave Bank
Catherine runs Blue Wave Bank's branch floor and sets the risk and governance standards the rest of the institution is measured against. Her work sits at the point where growth, compliance and client trust all have to agree.
17+
Years of leadership
$180M+
Branch Assets
100%
Compliance Audit Rating
Current roles
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Branch Manager
Blue Wave Bank - daily operations & client relationships
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Chief Risk & Governance Director
Blue Wave Bank - enterprise risk, compliance & oversight
Advisory & consultancy
- Independent Risk Advisor, Regional Banking Council
- Governance Consultant, FinTech Compliance Alliance
- Guest Faculty, Executive Banking & Risk Programs
Areas of focus
- Enterprise risk management
- Regulatory compliance
- Branch operations
- Corporate governance
- AML & KYC oversight
- Stakeholder relations
Credentials
- Chartered Banker, CIOB
- Certified Risk & Governance Professional