Shawndra Rutledge

Shawndra Rutledge has extensive experience in compliance and risk management. Shawndra currently holds the position of VP Compliance & CRA at Macatawa Bank. Prior to that, they were a Partner at OTM, LLC.

Shawndra's previous roles include serving as an Experienced Executive Consultant at The Eliassen Group, where they worked on a confidential project for a multi-billion dollar international Bank. Shawndra also worked as the Director of Compliance at Stock Yards Bank & Trust, where they were responsible for the health and integrity of the CMS, CRA, and BSA programs.

Before that, Shawndra served as the Chief Compliance Officer at 1st Source Bank, where they developed and implemented the compliance management system and the complaint management program. Shawndra also held the role of Senior Compliance Officer at the same bank.

Additionally, Shawndra has experience as the Learning and Development Manager at CBC Federal Credit Union, where they developed a comprehensive Learning & Development Program to increase compliance accuracy and mitigate risk. Shawndra has also worked as a Lead Consultant at SolomonEdwards and as the Chief Compliance Officer at Herring Bank NMLS #415783.

Shawndra's earlier experience includes working as a Corporate Compliance Officer at Bank of the West and as a Compliance Manager at California United Bank.

Overall, Shawndra Rutledge has demonstrated expertise in compliance management, risk mitigation, and the development of comprehensive training programs.

Shawndra Rutledge obtained their Bachelor's Degree in Liberal Arts from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, where they studied from 1991 to 1995. Shawndra later pursued a Master's Degree in Communication Studies at West Texas A&M University starting in 2013.

In addition to their academic qualifications, Shawndra Rutledge acquired several certifications throughout their career. Shawndra obtained the Certified Enterprise Risk Professional (CERP) certification from the American Bankers Association in October 2021. In October 2020, they achieved the Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM) certification from the same institution. Prior to this, Shawndra earned the BSACS certification from the Credit Union National Association in November 2017.

Furthermore, Shawndra Rutledge holds several professional certifications: Instructional Design from ATD Nebraska in October 2018, Creating Member Loyalty (Service and Sales Strategies) from CUNA MUTUAL GROUP, LIMITED in July 2017, Cyber Enabled Crime and CAMS certifications from ACAMS in July 2017 and January 2008, respectively. Additionally, they obtained a Certificate of Pathway to Paralegal from Kaplan Professional in 2005. Shawndra Rutledge also has a Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM) certification from the American Bankers Association. Shawndra holds a Training Certificate from the Association for Talent Development (ATD) as well, although the specific details regarding the obtained month and year are unavailable.