Debra Amar

Debra Amar is a seasoned compliance and risk management professional, currently serving as Senior Compliance Officer at Washington Trust Bank since April 2022. Previously, Debra held leadership roles such as Director of Risk Management and Forensic Risk and Compliance Consultant at Nation Safe Drivers, and various VP positions at Umpqua Bank, focusing on compliance, strategic initiatives, and operations from June 2011 to February 2020. Earlier experience includes a role as a Realtor at Shea Real Estate and Investment Group, Inc., and extensive accounting work with Debra L. Amar, CPA, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, where Debra served as Senior Auditor. Debra Amar holds a BS in Business Administration with an Option in Accounting from California State University - East Bay.