Michael Edwards

Michael Edwards, CRCM, currently serves as Vice President of Compliance Advisory at First Electronic Bank since June 2023. Previously, Michael held various compliance roles at FinWise Bank from November 2020 to June 2023, including AVP Compliance Management and Senior Compliance Manager, where responsibilities included leading onboarding compliance due diligence for fintech partners. Prior experience includes serving as Compliance Manager at Granite Credit Union from July 2015 to November 2020, where strategic initiatives led to significant improvements in compliance processes and asset quality. Michael's career began at TransWest Credit Union and included roles such as Mortgage Loan Processor and Executive Assistant, contributing to policy development during the 2008 financial crisis. Michael holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Western Governors University and has completed graduate studies at Western CUNA Management School.