FIBA IS COMPOSED OF ELEVEN COMMITTEES
In an effort to identify and address specific issues within each functional area of financial institutions.
AML Compliance
Our mission is to advance and promote our members BSA and Compliance skills set. Facilitate discussion and support on current and developing industry Anti-Money Laundering, compliance, and regulatory concerns, expectations,
and practices.
Guillermo Horta, Chief AML Officer & Global Head at Scotiabank
Harry Cupp, VP/FCB Risk Manager at Sunwest Bank
Community Relations
Our mission is to support the needs of our community by fostering relationships with FIBA’s sponsored charities, while promoting engagement and unity of FIBA members during the fundraising activities and event preparations to bring joy and hope to the people we serve
Rosse Barrantes, Senior Vice President, Director of Operational Risk, Enterprise Risk Admin at City National Bank
Education & Training
To offer meaningful and timely educational and training programs for professionals in the financial services industry through direct programs and in cooperation with universities and colleges, as well as other educational institutions and trade associations on topics of mutual interest.
Marcos Kerbel, Adjunct Professor of Finance at Florida International University
Innovation
To promote innovation among FIBA members, serving as a resource, facilitator, and thought leader to address a broad range of financial information technology-related opportunities and issues of interest to FIBA members.
Jairo Namur, Founder and Chief Commercial Officer at Intelligence for Action, LLC
Legal & Regulatory Affairs
The principal mission of the Legal and Regulatory Affairs Committee (the “Committee”) of the Florida International Bankers Association (“FIBA”) is to promote, support, and advance the legislative and regulatory objectives of FIBA.
Marina Olman, Greenberg Taurig
Membership
To retain, grow and diversify membership in line with changing times and the environment by demonstrating relevance and contribution to the financial industry.
Isabelle Wheeler, Director of AML Compliance at Foodman CPAs and Advisors
NextGen
Promote the professional development of young professionals in the financial industry through a series of FIBA networking and educational events and related industry activities.
Yamil Haidar, VP/Financial Intelligence Officer at U.S. Century Bank
Alberto Delgado, Compliance Officer Banco Pichincha-Miami Agency
Operations & Technology
The mission of the Operations & Technology Committee is to provide a forum for members to discuss operational and technological issues of mutual concern, share best practices and experiences and identify industry needs in order to provide ongoing development and training to ensure and protect our banking industry.
Shaun Moraga, Bradesco
Trade and Working Capital Solutions Committee
Dedicated to bringing to the financial sector the “Best Practices” for risk mitigation and techniques to optimize the management of working capital and liquidity invested in supply chain processes. Today, this covers a wide range of products, programs, and solutions in the financing of Trade aimed at addressing the needs of buyers and sellers and financial institutions in the increasingly complex supply chains in which they are involved.
Shalako Wiener, SVP at LAM Trade Finance Group at Jefferies
Wealth Management
Sounding Board for all Members providing Wealth Management Services in a Bank, Broker-Dealer, a Family Office, or Insurance provider, holistically looking at the international client.
Luis Navas, Partner at Insigneo Financial Group
Women’s Leadership
To develop and promote leadership for women in the financial services industry through professional development, mentoring, and networking
Heidy Duarte, Kaufman Rossin
Sissy Oliver CAMS, CGSS, CPAML Internal Audit & Financial Advisory at Protiviti
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2023-2024
Julio Rojas
Chair
Bradesco
Ivan Garces
Chair-Elect
Kaufman & Rossin
Daniel Gutierrez
Vice-Chair
Ocean Bank
Luis Navas
Vice-Chair
Insigneo Securities, LLC
Andres Fernandez
Vice-Chair
Holland & Knight
Alejandra “Ali” Ruiz De Somocurcio
Treasurer
PAAST
Jordi Torras
Immediate Past Chair
Banco Sabadell
Juan Azel
General Counsel
Winston & Strawn
DIRECTORS FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS 2023-2024
Michele Fernandez
Bci Miami Branch
Teresa Foxx
Bci Miami Branch
Fernando Capablanca
City National Bank
Stephanie Palmer
BankUnited
Juan Guillermo Ramirez
Citibank
Germana Cruz
Standard Chartered
Roberto Gatica
International Finance Bank
Alejandro Pereyra
JP Morgan Chase
Wayne Shah
Wells Fargo
Luis Pavia
City National
Danielle Tarasen
Raymond James
Carlos “Chaz” Martinez
Morgan Stanley
Harry Cupp
Sunwest Bank
Guillermo Horta
Scotiabank
Pablo Vallejo
Banco Pichincha Agency
Andres Roshardt
Davivienda Agency
Monica Garcia
ABANCA
HONORARY MEMBERS 2023-2024
HONORARY MEMBERS 2023-2024
PAST CHAIRS
Michele Fernandez
Teresa Foxx
Fernando Capablanca
