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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    Jim Burson is a senior director at Cornerstone Advisors.

  • David Pollino, SVP, Fraud Prevention Officer for Bank of the West, is responsible for fraud prevention oversight and education at the bank. Pollino was recently named a top ten influencer by Bank Information Security.Prior to joining Bank of the West, Pollino served in senior fraud prevention positions for Wells Fargo, Washington Mutual, and Charles Schwab. During his career, Pollino has also� worked as an information security consultant at @stake and UUNET advising Fortune 100 companies on information security issues.Pollino is the author of RSA Press: Wireless security, The Hacker's Challenge Books 1, 2 and 3, and Hacking Exposed: Wireless.

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    Robert B. Serino is of counsel at Buckley Sandler LLP. He was formerly director of enforcement and compliance and deputy chief counsel at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.

  • Alletta Emeno is senior vice president of Marketing for Meridian Bank. She oversees marketing and retail and brand strategy for Meridian, a community bank in the suburbs of PhiladelphiaAlletta, who joined Meridian in 2015, is leading the creation of the bank’s “branch lite” model, which involves bringing together the best of community banking with online banking to create a superb customer experience. Her areas of responsibility include retail banking, brand management, advertising, product development and customer experience.Prior to joining Meridian, she lead the Strategic Insights group for Beneficial Bank, where her role emphasized product development, market research, marketing strategy and data analysis. Until 2008, Alletta worked outside the banking industry as an award-winning reporter for The Philadelphia Inquirer for 12 years, leading the paper’s computer-assisted reporting unit.Alletta is the former president of the PennJerDel Bank Marketing Association.She is a graduate of University of Miami with a B.S. in Communication with a focus in journalism and international and comparative studies.

  • Hillary Kelbick is the President and hands-on owner of MKP communications inc., a marketing communications company whose sole focus has been the financial services industry from its founding over 20 years ago.� She spearheads the business’s efforts in marketing and creative strategy, pushing the team to embrace the unexpected, while always remaining focused on meeting her clients’ needs and enhancing their ROI.MKP has earned a reputation as a premier provider of marketing and promotional services. Smart strategic thinking supports the full spectrum of BAU communications, from razor-sharp direct mail to POS merchandising, collateral and sales promotion. Creative solutions go beyond the basics to meet business goals, whether in single initiatives or multi-channel integrated campaigns.In addition, MKP is a leader in merger communications services and has partnered with some of the largest banks in the country to strategize, build and implement flawless communications to millions of customers across all lines of business. MKP has led the charge that compliance communications are a critical marketing opportunity and customer experience moment of truth. As a result, MKP has developed some of the most innovative communications solutions in the marketplace today.Kelbick brings a vibrant and contagious energy to MKP. This is reflected in the company’s work and makes them a stand-out marketing partner. Her deep experience in the business gives her a unique and valuable perspective on financial services marketing.

  • Adam Klickovich is a Program Manager for the Cyber Financial (CyFin) Program of the National Cyber-Forensics & Training Alliance (NCFTA). The NCFTA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation, which partners with academia, industry, and government to neutralize cyber crime. Adam has degrees in National Security Studies and Information Technology from La Roche College. Adam served as an Intelligence Analyst at the NCFTA from 2009 to 2012. Adam then served as a Project Manager from 2012 to 2015. Adam oversees the production of intelligence on cyber threats targeting the financial services industry.

  • Mr. Kim advises companies in matters involving consumer finance regulation and litigation. He has extensive experience with federal consumer finance laws, including UDAAP, TILA, RESPA, EFTA, and the FDCPA. He also has particular skill and experience helping consumer finance clients with matters involving technology, such financial technology (FinTech) and the launch of card and smartphone-related products.In addition to his regulatory work, Mr. Kim has tried, as first or second chair, more than 20 cases to verdict and has briefed criminal and civil appeals before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and the New York State Appellate Division.Mr. Kim recently served as a senior enforcement attorney with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and is uniquely positioned to help clients avoid or navigate CFPB investigations. While at the Bureau, he led nationwide investigations involving consumer credit, mobile financial services, emerging payment systems, mortgage origination, and debt collection.Mr. Kim was lead counsel in the CFPB’s first enforcement actions involving mobile payments and was a member of the credit card/prepaid card/emerging payments issue team that helped coordinate enforcement activity with other offices at the Bureau. He also helped manage relationships with U.S. Attorneys’ Offices, state attorneys general, and state banking regulators and he drafted sections of the Office of Enforcement’s internal policies and procedures.Mr. Kim began his career as an Assistant District Attorney at the New York County District Attorney's Office under Robert M. Morgenthau.At Ballard Spahr, he is a member of the Litigation Department, the Consumer Financial Services Group, the Mortgage Banking Group, the CFPB Task Force, and the Marketplace Lending Task Force.

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    Daniel S. Alter is a shareholder in the New York office of Murphy McGonigle P.C. specializing in fintech regulatory matters and was the former general counsel of the New York State Department of Financial Services.

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