Gregory Betchkal

Gregory Betchkal is an experienced risk and compliance professional currently serving as the Chief Risk Officer at Northwest Bank since March 2023. Previously, Gregory held the position of Chief Risk Officer at Bread Financial, leading a team in risk management across various domains for Alliance Data. Gregory has also been a Principal at Reg Change, LLC, focusing on regulatory change management solutions for banks and credit unions. Other notable roles include Executive Vice President and Chief Enterprise Risk Officer at KeyBank, Managing Director of Compliance Control at Citibank, Chief Compliance Officer at ING, and Vice President roles at FIFTH THIRD and Vestax Securities Corporation. Gregory began the career as a Staff Attorney at the Ohio Division of Securities. Educational credentials include a Juris Doctor from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, a Bachelor's Degree in Politics from Fairfield University, and an advanced risk management program from The Wharton School.