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Kristen Stogniew, Esq., CFEPartner

sKristen is a partner who leads the Financial Institution Advisory Group. Since 1995, she has been providing legal counsel, audit services in regulatory compliance and operations. In her leadership role, Kristen oversees internal coaching and training for Saltmarsh consultants. Provides guidance and education to compliance officers, BSA officers, executive management, and boards of directors. She serves as the primary facilitator and emcee for the Florida Bankers Association’s BSA and Consumer Compliance Conferences and leads peer groups, annual BSA Summit, and forums for the Georgia and Tennessee Bankers Associations.

In addition to her consulting work, Kristen is actively involved in financial industry education. She previously taught BSA/AML for the Juris Master's program at Florida State University College of Law and currently teaches at the Florida School of Banking at the University of Florida, the Southeastern Schools of Consumer and Commercial Lending, and the Graduate School of Banking at LSU.

Education

  • B.S. Finance - University of South Florida, Cum Laude
  • J.D. - Stetson University College of Law, Cum Laude

Certifications

  • Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
  • Member of the Florida Bar (1995)

Professional Affiliations

  • Florida Bankers Associations
  • Suncoast Bankers Compliance Association
  • Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law (RPPTL) Section of the Florida Bar
  • South Florida Compliance Association
  • Central Florida Compliance Association
  • Fiduciary & Investment Risk Management Association (FIRMA)
  • Consumer Financial Services Committee of the American Bar Association
  • Association of Trust Organizations (ATO)
  • Alabama Bankers Associations
  • Tennessee Bankers Associations
  • Georgia Bankers Associations

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