Yongming

Yongming Ma is a seasoned professional in model validation and risk management, currently serving as Vice President and Senior Model Validation Analyst at Umpqua Bank since June 2021. With extensive experience in validating diverse models across Credit, Market, and Operational Risk, Yongming ensures compliance with SR 11-7 guidelines while enhancing model accuracy and governance. Prior to this role, Yongming was an Assistant Vice President and Senior Model Validation Analyst at Bank of Hope, where robust sensitivity analyses were conducted, and automation tools were developed to streamline CECL and stress testing processes. Additionally, Yongming's background at Umpqua Bank began as a Model Risk Analyst and includes research and teaching roles at Portland State University, where advanced statistical research was published, and courses in Statistics and Linear Algebra were designed and taught. Yongming holds a Master's degree in Statistics from Portland State University, a Master’s degree in Economics from Northwestern Polytechnical University, and a Bachelor's degree in Statistics from Minzu University of China.