Banco Popular de Puerto Rico
Banco Popular de Puerto Rico is a full-service financial services provider with operations in Puerto Rico, the United States and Virgin Islands. Popular, Inc. is the largest banking institution by both assets and deposits in Puerto Rico, and in the United States Popular, Inc.
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Leanne Hughes is Head of Debit Card and Alternative Financial Solutions for M&T Bank.� She manages the strategic direction, product development and partnerships for debit card, prepaid card and other money movement solutions.With over 20 years� experience in the financial services industry, Leanne has held various roles within consumer deposit products, marketing and human resources.Leanne holds a bachelor�s of science degree with a dual major in finance and economics, along with an MBA from the University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY.
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Rod Katzfey is a recognized leader with over 22+ Years in the Electronic Payments Industry; Processing, Banking, Payment Gateway & Gift Cards to create scalable solutions to maximize revenue and profitability. Currently he serves as VP of Enterprise Sales & Business Development, NA for Credorax Group an International Processor and Acquiring Bank. Before joining Credorax he was Principal of Katzfey's International, a consulting firm located outside Louisville, KY after serving as Chief Operating Officer for PayLeap USA, a payment gateway company that was sold to Acculynk in October 2012. Prior to joining PayLeap, Mr. Katzfey was SVP-General Manager of Comdata Processing Systems (Stored Value Solutions), a provider of payment processing services to small and medium sized merchants.�Prior to joining Comdata Processing Systems, Mr. Katzfey has held various Sales and Sales Management positions with Bank of America, Elavon, First Data, NPC and US Bank. He shares in the goal of educating and giving back to the Electronics Payment Industry through his current involvement as a board member of the Midwest Acquirers Association (MWAA) along with several other past and present boards. Mr. Katzfey received his undergraduate degree from Missouri State University.
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Jill Hunt is the director of Channel Operations and Customer Advocacy for BBVA Compass. �She is responsible for defining and managing the bank�s client experience across its online, mobile and ATM channels.Hunt joined BBVA Compass in 2009 as a senior vice president over the strategic growth and development of the ATM channel.� Prior to joining the bank, Hunt served as a project manager for NCR Corporation, managing key projects across major financial institutions. A 25-plus year veteran of the financial service industry, Hunt started her career with Union Planters Bank, working as a training development officer, project manager and branch development officer.
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Doug Bower is the Executive Director and President of the Network Branded Prepaid Card Association, a non-profit trade organization that works to Educate, Advocate, Protect and Promote the unique power of Prepaid to government, media, and consumers through meetings, forums, roundtables, conferences, and hearings.� Mr. Bower comes to the NBPCA from BlueYield, an auto lending exchange, where he served as the Executive Vice President of business development. �Prior to Blue Yield, he has also served in senior roles at AAA, Advanta Corp., MBNA Corp. and CIGNA. He is a business graduate of West Chester University of Pennsylvania, and holds an MBA from Philadelphia University.
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John Best is founder, president and CEO of Best Innovation Group, a technology think tank that serves the credit union industry. Best was formally CTO of Wescom Resources Group.
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Kurt Kline started his career with large national law firms where he worked with financial services clients in a variety of corporate capacities.� Since launching Bridgeforce Law, P.C., Kurt concentrates his practice exclusively on the financial services environment, working with banks, credit card issuers, private equity funds, and other companies who are being impacted by the current regulatory environment.� While narrowly focused within this industry, Kurt frequently assists with a broad range of regulatory-related legal, operational and contractual issues.� Kurt earned a BA and an MBA from the University of Delaware, a JD, cum laude, from Widener University School of Law, and an LL.M in taxation from the Villanova University School of Law.�






