Phil Masquelette

Phil Masquelette, JD, MBA has extensive experience in risk management, compliance, and legal roles within the banking industry. Phil served as the Senior Vice President, Chief Risk Officer, and Chief Information Security Officer at Ulster Savings Bank, Vice President, Risk Manager at Bankwell, and First Vice President, Audit/Compliance at Naugatuck Valley Savings and Loan. Additionally, they held positions at FDIC Legal Division and RBS Citizens, N.A., where they were responsible for compliance management and regulatory expertise. Overall, Phil has a proven track record of ensuring compliance with laws and regulations, implementing risk management frameworks, and maintaining strong compliance cultures within financial institutions.

Phil Masquelette holds a JD from the University of Houston Law Center earned between 1974 and 1976, an MBA with a general concentration from the University of Rhode Island - College of Business completed between 2008 and 2011, and a BA in Economics from Tulane University obtained between 1970 and 1974. Phil also received a Certificate in Cybersecurity - Managing Risk in the Information Age from Harvard University in 2018. Furthermore, Phil obtained a certification as a Certified Banking Information Security Officer (CBISO) from 10-D Security in October 2020.