Kristen
Hannaford
Kristen joined Fifth Third Bank in 2011 and currently serves as a Compliance Officer within Financial Crimes Compliance. Her background includes experience within customer due diligence, fraud detection, retail banking, and collaborations with reputational risk and business controls. In her current role, she is tasked with identifying risk factors and defining applicable controls for emerging high-risk industries, to ensure adherence to the regulatory environment. Kristen has served as a founding member of multiple advisory boards within Fifth Third in order to assess and mitigate rapidly evolving risks. Subject matter in which she has extensive knowledge includes online gaming, casinos, marijuana, and hemp-related businesses. She is also well versed in industries that pose significant reputational risk. Kristen currently serves as Associate Board Member for ACAMS-Carolinas Chapter. She is based in Charlotte, NC. Kristen is a passionate advocate for inclusion and served as the Chairperson of Fifth Third Bank’s LGBT+ Business Resource Group for 7 years. She is a long-term supporter of the Junior Charity League of Concord and volunteers regularly within her local community.
Email: Kristen.Hannaford@53.com