Richard Leonard

Richard Leonard is an experienced professional in the fields of compliance and law enforcement, currently serving as the EDD Manager at WaFd Bank since May 2023 and as an Investigator for the State of New Jersey's Department of Banking and Insurance since May 2022. Prior to these positions, Richard held multiple roles at Fulton Financial Corporation, progressing from Regulatory Compliance Investigator I to Team Lead in the BSA/AML Department where responsibilities included conducting investigations on suspicious activities to ensure compliance. Richard's background includes a distinguished career at the Washington Township Police Department, where Richard retired as a Captain overseeing the Investigative Division, and earlier experience as a Marine Police Officer with the New Jersey State Police Marine Bureau. Richard holds a Master’s degree in Criminal Justice from Rutgers University - Camden and a Bachelor of Arts in Law and Justice from Rowan University.