First Independence Bank
Lindsay Karczewski has a diverse work experience in the banking industry. Lindsay started their career as a Bank Operations Analyst at Michigan Heritage Bank in May 2007 and worked in this role until April 2009. Following this, Lindsay worked as an Independent Contractor for FDIC as receiver for Michigan Heritage Bank from April 2009 to August 2009. Lindsay then joined First Independence Bank in August 2009 as a Loss Prevention/Fraud Specialist, a position they held until June 2011. From June 2011 to November 2011, Lindsay served as the Bank Security Officer at First Independence Bank. Subsequently, they took on the role of AVP BSA & OFAC Officer, CBAP at the same company, and worked in this position from November 2011 to May 2021. Lindsay's most recent role at First Independence Bank is Chief Compliance Officer, which they have been in since May 2021.
Lindsay Karczewski's education history begins in 2001 when they attended Macomb Community College. It is not specified whether they obtained a degree from this institution, but their field of study was Business Management and they attended until 2003.
In 2011, Lindsay earned a certification as a Certified BSA AML Professional from the BSA AML Institute. This certification focused on Bank Secrecy Act & Anti-Money Laundering.
Lindsay obtained the same certification from the BSA AML Institute in 2013 and 2015, indicating their commitment to their professional development in the field of Bank Secrecy Act & Anti-Money Laundering.
Additionally, Lindsay acquired another certification as a Certified BSA AML Professional in November 2011 from the Independent Community Banker's Association.
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First Independence Bank
First Independence Bank’s mission is to be a beacon for capital accumulation for individuals and business entities by delivering financial services with an affinity for under-served and minority communities. First Independence Bank opened its doors on May 11, 1970. We have served the banking needs of the Detroit Metropolitan area for over 50 years and remain one of two banks headquartered in the City of Detroit, as well as the only African American‐owned bank headquartered in the State of Michigan. Treasury Management Services are generally managed from our Headquarters on Woodward Avenue in Detroit. Regarding our Bank On approved seal for 2023-2024: The Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund (“CFE”) owns common law certification mark rights in the “Bank On” seal (the “Certification Mark”). As the provider of a banking account that has been certified as meeting CFE's Bank On National Account Standards (the "Standards"), you (“Licensee”) and your agents are hereby licensed to use the Certification Mark, a digital copy of which is provided herewith. By use of the Certification Mark, Licensee agrees to the following terms: Licensee acknowledges that CFE owns the entire right, title and interest to the Certification Mark. CFE hereby grants to Licensee a non-exclusive, non-assignable, non-sublicensable license to use the Certification Mark in association with the provision of the First Choice Checking account (the "Account") to the public. The term of this license shall commence on the date the Account was certified as meeting the Standards and shall terminate on the last day of the latest calendar year displayed on the Certification Mark. Licensee is not entitled to use the Certification Mark other than under the terms of this license. Licensee acknowledges that license rights to use this Certification Mark are contingent upon the Account’s continued compliance with the terms upon which certification was determined and granted.