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.
Sergio Alvarez-Mena, Chief International Counsel at Charles Schwab
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.
Alejandro Mijares, CRISC, CISA, MSMIS Director of Cybersecurity Banks Risk Advisory Services at Kaufman Rossin
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
Stephanie Palmer, Associate Director, Sr Business Development & Sales Manager at HSBC
Sissy Oliver CAMS, CGSS, CPAML Internal Audit & Financial Advisory at Protiviti
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2022-2023
Jordi Torres
Executive Committee Chairperson
Banco Sabadell
Julio Rojas
Executive Committee Chair-Elect
Bradesco BAC Florida Bank
Andres Fernandez
Executive Committee Vice-Chair
Holland & Knight
Wayne Shah
Executive Committee Vice-Chair
Wells Fargo
Ivan Garces
Executive Committee Vice-Chair & Secretary
Kaufman & Rossin
Stephanie Palmer
Executive Committee Treasurer
HSBC
Michele Fernandez-Daniel
Executive Committee Immediate Past Chair
BCI
Kimberly Prior
Executive Committee General Counsel
Winston & Strawn LLP
Antonio “Tony” Bejarano
Executive Committee Past Chair
BICSA
DIRECTORS FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS 2022-2023
Lourdes Madariaga
Banco Santander International
Erico Narchi
Banco Itau International
Alberto Capriles
Amerant
Luis Pavia
City National Bank
Luis Navas
Insigneo
Alejandro Pereyra
JPMorgan Chase
Juan Guillermo Ramirez
Citibank
Brenner Cavalcante
BB Americas
Calixto Garcia Velez
BANESCO
Germana Cruz
Standard Chartered
Liba Saiovici
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Daniel Gutierrez
Ocean Bank
Bor Van Der Weerden
UBS
Danielle Tarasen
Raymond James
Liliana Hernandez
Eastern National Bank
Carlos “Chaz” Martinez
Morgan Stanley
Alfonso Garcia
Banco de Bogota
Andres Arredondo
Banco de Credito del Peru
Alex Klein
Bank Leumi
Roberto Gatica
International Finance Bank
HONORARY MEMBERS 2022-2023
Guillermo Benites
UDT
Judy Miller
ERM
Daniela Fonseca Puggina
Baker & McKenzie
Stanley Foodman
Foodman CPAs & Advisors
Alberto de la Portilla
Integro Advisers
Carlos Perez-Abreu
PAAST
Jairo Namur
Intelligence for Action LLC
Carl Fornaris
Winston & Strawn LLP
HONORARY MEMBERS 2022-2023
Robert Targ
Diaz Reus
Patricia Hernandez
AVILA Law
PAST CHAIRS
Tony Bejarano
David Hernandez
John Harriman