Chief Risk Officer news and trends

LendingClub Hires Uber’s Annie Armstrong As Chief Risk Officer
Personnel // February 27, 2020

LendingClub announced on Wednesday (Feb. 26) its new Chief Risk Officer Annie Armstrong, who has decades of experience in risk management for financial service companies. Current Chief Risk Officer Tim Bogan will be moving to the Chief Banking Integration Officer role for LendingClub. In that job,...

Payrix Names New Chief Risk Officer
Personnel // October 17, 2019

Technology platform Payrix announced that it has hired Billi Jo Wright as chief risk officer. Payrix gives software companies’ a flexible platform that enables more control over payments, as well as the ability to unlock more revenue potential. “With momentum in the category moving toward...

YapStone Appoints Michael Gramz Chief Risk Officer
Payment Methods // December 12, 2016

YapStone, a provider of online and mobile payment solutions, announced Friday (Dec. 9) the appointment of new Chief Risk Officer Michael Gramz. YapStone said in a press release that Gramz, formerly the chief risk officer and board director at Merchant eSolutions, the U.S. payment processing unit...

Combating Risk By Changing With It
Risk Management // May 02, 2016

The role of chief risk officer is an ever-evolving one and calls for a comprehensive understanding of the threats facing a business, as well as how to best communicate the methods for addressing them. PYMNTS caught up with Umer Ayub, vice president of global risk...

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Chief Risk Officers Suit Up for Digital Duty

November 27, 2024
As financial services become more interconnected and technology-driven, the role and impact of the chief risk officer (CRO) is evolving dramatically. “The speed of change is what stands out the most,” Regina Lewie, SVP and CRO at Corporate One Federal Credit Union, told PYMNTS. “Risk leaders have to quickly identify and manage risks in an […]

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LendingClub Hires Uber’s Annie Armstrong As Chief Risk Officer

February 27, 2020
LendingClub announced on Wednesday (Feb. 26) its new Chief Risk Officer Annie Armstrong, who has decades of experience in risk management for financial service companies. Current Chief Risk Officer Tim Bogan will be moving to the Chief Banking Integration Officer role for LendingClub. In that job, he’ll be focused on the planning, processing and organizational work […]

Payrix Names New Chief Risk Officer

October 17, 2019
Technology platform Payrix announced that it has hired Billi Jo Wright as chief risk officer. Payrix gives software companies’ a flexible platform that enables more control over payments, as well...

YapStone Appoints Michael Gramz Chief Risk Officer

December 12, 2016
YapStone, a provider of online and mobile payment solutions, announced Friday (Dec. 9) the appointment of new Chief Risk Officer Michael Gramz. YapStone said in a press release that Gramz, formerly...