Carrie Beart-Caruso

Carrie Beart-Caruso, MBA, has over 20 years of experience in the banking industry. Carrie currently holds the position of First Vice President and KYC Manager for Financial Crimes Compliance at Amalgamated Bank. In this role, Carrie is responsible for managing the Know Your Customer (KYC) process and ensuring compliance with financial crime regulations.

Prior to their current role, Carrie worked at Investors Bank for 20 years, starting in 2002. Carrie held various positions during their tenure, including Vice President of KYC Manager for Customer Due Diligence and Manager of the New Account Verification Unit. In these roles, Carrie implemented and enhanced the bank's KYC program, oversaw risk analysis, and improved processes for new customer onboarding.

Carrie also had experience as an AVP in branch operations and branch sales, where they led sales and service teams, trained employees, and exceeded sales goals. Additionally, they established a support help desk and implemented improvements to branch operations.

Overall, Carrie has a strong background in KYC compliance, risk analysis, and branch operations management. Carrie has a proven track record of driving change and enhancing customer experiences while ensuring regulatory compliance.

Carrie Beart-Caruso, MBA obtained a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Psychology from William Paterson University of New Jersey from 1997 to 2000. Later, they pursued a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) with a specialization in Security Management from Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University from 2010 to 2014.