Hande Zhong

Hande Zhong is a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience in model risk management and validation. Currently serving as Vice President and Quantitative Model Risk Officer at Banner Bank since December 2023, Hande previously held the position of VP and Model Validation Officer at Citi, focusing on credit loss forecasting models for US Unsecured Retail portfolios. Prior to that, Hande worked at Comerica Bank as VP, Model Validation Officer II, leading various model validation projects across multiple domains, including asset liability management and market risk. Hande's career began at Sea Land Securities Co. Ltd. as a Financial Analyst Intern, where valuable skills in economic data analysis and market research were developed. Hande holds a Master of Science in Business Analytics and a Master of Science in Finance from The University of Texas at Dallas, as well as a Bachelor's degree in Investment from Southwestern University of Finance and Economics.