{"id":56694,"date":"2026-05-26T10:09:12","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T10:09:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/?post_type=press_releases&#038;p=56694"},"modified":"2026-05-26T10:09:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T10:09:12","slug":"fiba-announces-2026-board-of-directors-uniting-global-leaders-across-banking-law-fintech-and-digital-finance","status":"publish","type":"press_releases","link":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/press-releases\/fiba-announces-2026-board-of-directors-uniting-global-leaders-across-banking-law-fintech-and-digital-finance\/","title":{"rendered":"FIBA Announces 2026 Board of Directors, Uniting Global Leaders Across Banking, Law, Fintech, and Digital Finance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fiba.net\">Financial &amp; International Business Association (FIBA)<\/a>\u00a0is pleased to announce its 2026 Board of Directors, a distinguished group of leaders representing the full range of the international financial ecosystem\u2014including banks, law firms, advisory and compliance firms, fintech and cross-border payment providers, and digital asset and crypto-related businesses.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>FIBA serves as a premier hub for the global finance community, bringing together decision-makers and practitioners to address the most pressing issues facing the industry. Through year-round programming, FIBA plays an essential role in supporting the professional development of finance and compliance professionals in the United States and around the world. FIBA\u2019s Education Academy is a provider of globally recognized certifications offered in partnership with Florida International University (FIU).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFIBA\u2019s strength comes from the diversity and expertise of the community we bring together,\u201d said\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/david-schwartz-7837555\/\">David Schwartz<\/a>, President and CEO of FIBA. \u201cOur Board of Directors reflects the highest level of industry leadership and reinforces our commitment to delivering exceptional education, meaningful networking opportunities, and industry-leading events. These include the FIBA Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Conference, one of the Association\u2019s flagship events, which brings together the industry\u2019s most respected voices for professionals navigating today\u2019s evolving financial landscape.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Looking ahead to 2026, FIBA will continue expanding its global impact through its premier programming. With a community of more than 110 member organizations and over 10,800 certified professionals worldwide, FIBA remains committed to delivering world-class education, meaningful industry collaboration, and high-quality events that support the evolving needs of the international financial and compliance community.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs Chair, I am honored to work alongside an outstanding group of professionals who share a deep commitment to excellence and collaboration,\u201d said\u00a0<strong>Pablo Vallejo<\/strong>, Chair of the 2026 FIBA Board of Directors and General Manager of Banco Pichincha Miami Agency. \u201cFIBA has become a trusted platform for the financial community to learn, connect, and lead\u2014and we will continue elevating the quality of the Association\u2019s education, membership experience, and global industry offerings.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Meet the 2026 FIBA Board Leadership<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Pablo Vallejo (Banco Pichincha)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Chair<\/li>\n<li><strong>Monica Vazquez<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Immediate Past Chair<\/li>\n<li><strong>Luis Navas (Insigneo Securities, LLC)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Chair-Elect<\/li>\n<li><strong>Susana Sierra (BH Compliance)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Vice Chair<\/li>\n<li><strong>Guillermo Benites (UDT)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Vice Chair<\/li>\n<li><strong>Harry Cupp (Sunwest Bank)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Vice Chair<\/li>\n<li><strong>Marina Olman (Greenberg Traurig)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Vice Chair<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wayne Shah (Wells Fargo)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Treasurer<\/li>\n<li><strong>Peter Rahaghi (Shutts &amp; Bowen)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 General Counsel<\/li>\n<li><strong>Teresa Foxx<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Past Chair Representative<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>New 2026 Board of Directors<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Amerant<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Shalako Weiner<\/li>\n<li><strong>Athena Bitcoin<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Carlos Carre\u00f1o<\/li>\n<li><strong>BANESCO<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Norma Sabo<\/li>\n<li><strong>Banco Azteca<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Alberto Bringas<\/li>\n<li><strong>Banco de Bogot\u00e1<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Alfonso Garcia<\/li>\n<li><strong>Banco Popular Dominicano<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Edward Baldera<\/li>\n<li><strong>Banco Santander International<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Alfredo Aguila<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bradesco<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Dulce Galindo<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diaz Reus<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Javier Coronado<\/li>\n<li><strong>Facebank<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Bernardo Velutini<\/li>\n<li><strong>Helm Bank<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Mark Crisp<\/li>\n<li><strong>Holland &amp; Knight<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Andy Fernandez<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ita\u00fa<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Erico Narchi<\/li>\n<li><strong>JPMorgan<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Vinicius Furtado<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kaufman Rossin<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Heidy Duarte<\/li>\n<li><strong>Republic Bank<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Kimberly Erriah-Ali<\/li>\n<li><strong>SunState Bank<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Fabricio Macastropa<\/li>\n<li><strong>TD Bank<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Alexis Flores<\/li>\n<li><strong>Terrabank<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Antonio Uribe<\/li>\n<li><strong>Truist<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Luis Arango<\/li>\n<li><strong>U.S. Century Bank<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Maricarmen Logrono<\/li>\n<li><strong>Winston &amp; Strawn<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Carl Fornaris<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>About FIBA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Financial &amp; International Business Association (FIBA) is a not-for-profit trade association serving the international financial community through globally recognized training and certification programs, industry-leading conferences, and a premier membership network supporting excellence across global banking, payments, compliance, and financial services.<br \/>\nFor more information, visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fiba.net\">www.fiba.net<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-56694","press_releases","type-press_releases","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press_releases\/56694","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press_releases"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/press_releases"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=56694"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}