Hollie Thompson Carollo

Hollie Thompson Carollo has extensive work experience in the financial and banking industry. Hollie Thompson is currently serving as the SVP - Director of Compliance at BankFirst Financial Services since September 2022. Prior to this, Hollie worked at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) from 2020 to 2022 as an FDIC Commissioned Compliance Examiner in the Division of Consumer Protection (DCP). Hollie Thompson also held the position of SVP - Director of Compliance at First Bank (MS) from 2019 to 2020.

Hollie's earlier roles include working at the FDIC as an FDIC Commissioned Compliance Examiner from 2017 to 2019, where they underwent specialized training in the Division of Consumer Protection (DCP). Before that, they served as the Senior Vice President, Compliance Director at First Bank (MS) from 2015 to 2017.

Hollie's career in the financial industry began in 2002 at State Bank & Trust Company (MS, LA, AL), where they worked as the VP Loan Compliance Manager. Hollie Thompson gained expertise in various compliance areas, including RESPA, TILA, HMDA, CRA, Flood, SCRA, MLA, FCRA, FHA, ECOA, and Fair Lending. In 2012, they were named the Fair Lending Officer.

Prior to joining State Bank & Trust Company, Hollie worked at Raymond James as a Registered Sales Assistant from 1994 to 2001. Hollie Thompson assisted clients and a broker in financial matters, obtaining a Series 7 Securities License and Series 63 in 1999. Hollie Thompson was also recognized as a Retirement Plan Specialist in 1998. Hollie's earlier experience includes working as a Branch Office Administrator at Edward Jones from 1992 to 1994, and as a Loan Assistant at Pike National Bank from 1990 to 1992. Hollie Thompson began their career at Merrill Lynch as an Assistant to Regional Manager from 1989 to 1990.

Hollie Thompson Carollo has a comprehensive education history spanning multiple fields. In 2017, they completed the FDIC Mid-Career DCP Compliance Examiner Training Program. In the same year, they also attended the FDIC Fair Lending School in Washington DC, focusing on Fair Lending practices. In 2018, Hollie attended the FDIC CRA School, specializing in the Community Reinvestment Act. Hollie Thompson also attended the FDIC Scope School that year, where they studied Risk Scoping Consumer Compliance. Additionally, in 2016, Hollie obtained the Certified Community Bank Compliance Officer (CCBCO) certification from ICBA. Hollie Thompson further enhanced their knowledge by obtaining the General Securities Registered Representative License (Series 7) in 1999, focusing on investment risk, stocks, bonds, options, retirement plans, and client interaction. That same year, they also acquired the Uniform Securities Agent State Law License Exam (Series 63), which covers the principles of state securities regulation reflected in the Uniform Securities Act.