Michael A. Pepe

Michael A. Pepe, CAMS-Audit, currently serves as AVP, BSA/AML/Fraud Quality Control Specialist at Provident Bank since June 2020, bringing extensive experience in quality control within the financial industry. Prior roles include Quality Control Supervisor and BSA Supervisor at Investors Bank, where responsibilities involved overseeing investigations and enhancing procedural documentation. Michael also has a solid background in compliance from JPMorgan Chase & Co., focusing on SAR compliance investigations and AML risk assessment. Early career experience included positions as Lead Teller Operations Specialist at Chase and Unit Field Trainer at Bankers Life and Casualty Company. Michael holds a Bachelor's Degree in Economics, Human Resource Management, and Psychology from Rutgers University, along with a Master's Degree in Accounting specializing in Auditing from Kaplan University.