Jessica Tsai Cpa, Cerp, Crcm

Jessica Tsai, CPA, CERP, CRCM has extensive work experience in the banking industry. Jessica currently holds the position of Chief Risk Officer/Director of Compliance at Texas First Bank since January 2021, where they are responsible for overseeing the bank's compliance management program and advising senior management on emerging compliance issues. Prior to this, Jessica worked at Preferred Bank as the Senior Vice President/Director of Compliance/CRA Officer from November 2012 to October 2019, where they had similar responsibilities. Before joining Preferred Bank, they worked at MetroBank, N.A. as a Commercial Loan Review Officer/CRA Officer from July 2005 to November 2012, where they analyzed financial statements and assessed the risk involved in the bank's loan portfolio. Jessica's earliest work experience was as a BSA Specialist II at Metrobank from January 2003 to June 2005, where they conducted investigations and filed reports on suspicious activities related to money laundering and terrorist financing.

Jessica Tsai, CPA, CERP, CRCM, has a strong educational background in both accounting and finance. In 1997, they obtained a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Government from National Cheng-Chi University. Later, from 2000 to 2002, they pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with a focus on Accounting and Finance, at the University of Houston, C.T. Bauer College of Business (Main Campus).

In addition to their academic qualifications, Jessica Tsai has obtained several certifications to further enhance their professional credentials. Jessica became a Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM) in November 2006, following completion of the certification program offered by the Institution of Certified Bankers (ICB), a Subsidiary of American Bankers Association. In April 2017, they obtained the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification from the State of Texas. Subsequently, in October 2020, they obtained the Certified Enterprise Risk Professional (CERP) certification from the American Bankers Association. Most recently, in January 2021, they acquired the Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA) from The Institute of Internal Auditors Inc.