Joyce A. Phillips

Director at First Interstate Bank

Joyce A. Phillips has been a Director since February 2021. During a longer than 25 year career, Ms. Phillips has led significant businesses including retail banking, credit cards, insurance, and wealth management. Ms. Phillips is Founder and CEO of EqualFuture Corp., a FinTech startup based in San Francisco, that delivers affordable personal financial wellness via a SaaS model to individuals and businesses. Prior executive roles include Group Managing Director M&A, Chief Marketing and Innovation Officer, and CEO of Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited’s (ANZ) Global Wealth Division. Prior to joining ANZ, Ms. Phillips was President and Chief Operating Officer at American Life Insurance Company (ALICO), a global subsidiary of American International Group, Inc. Ms. Philips previously held senior executive roles for Citigroup including Head of International Retail Banking. In that role she was responsible for strengthening product and distribution in 42 countries. Ms. Phillips is currently serving on the Board of the Western Union Company (NYSE WU) and on the Board of Girls Inc. NYC, a not-for-profit board dedicated to empowering young women in underserved communities.

Ms. Phillips was included in the U.S. Banker "25 Most Powerful Women in Banking and Finance" list multiple years and named one of the Top 100 FinTech leaders in Asia. Ms. Phillips holds an MBA from the Stern School of Business at New York University. The qualifications of Ms. Phillips for service on the Board as identified by the Board include the following: Ms. Phillips has significant experience within the financial services and FinTech areas, gained through her various executive roles over the years. Ms. Phillips also possesses knowledge of the regulatory environment and has a commitment to innovation. Ms. Phillips qualifies as an independent director, serves as Chair of the Technology Committee and as a member of the Audit Committee.

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