Michael O'Brien

Michael O’Brien serves as the Bank’s Chief Compliance and Risk Officer and Corporate Counsel. He is responsible for guiding the Bank on following all regulatory matters, and the team Michael oversees works to ensure that the Bank’s products and services comply with all applicable laws and that all of the bank’s customers are treated fairly. Michael joined FinWise in September 2021, primarily drawn in by the Bank’s culture of financial inclusion for all.

Prior to joining FinWise Bank, Michael was the founder of his own boutique law firm, O’Brien Corporate and Finance Law. Additionally, he has over 20 years of legal, compliance, and risk management experience in financial services, including as Chief Compliance Officer at EnerBank USA and as Chief Compliance Officer and Corporate Counsel at Snap Finance.

Michael earned a Master’s degree from the University of Utah and his J.D. from Boston College Law School. He is an avid traveler and enjoys spending time outdoors.