...Honors 50 Remarkable Women Driving Innovation in Banking
ROANOKE, Va., Oct. 24, 2023 – KlariVis, a pioneering leader in optimizing banking data analytics, is delighted to unveil the full list of 50 remarkable women who have been inducted into the Banking on Brilliance Inaugural Class of 2023.
"Banking on Brilliance” is a month-long celebration, developed by KlariVis, to honor and amplify the voices of remarkable women driving transformation in community banking. As a female-founded organization with an executive team comprised of former bankers, KlariVis possesses an acute understanding of the unique challenges women face while advocating for progressive initiatives in the banking industry.
The 50 members of the KlariVis Banking on Brilliance Class of 2023, hand-picked for their dedication to innovation, leadership, and forward-thinking strategies, include:
Michelle R. Austin, President & COO of Bank of Botetourt
Beth Beale, EVP & CFO of Benchmark Community Bank
Rachel Bitner, EVP & CFO of Ephrata National Bank
Cynthia Cain, Chief Accounting Officer of SmartBank
Lisa Campbell, CFO of F&M Bank
Jill Castilla, President & CEO of Citizens Bank of Edmond
Laura Clark, President & CEO of Opportunity Bank of Montana
Billie J. Connally, Director of Retail Strategy of Third Coast Bank SSB
Jennifer L. Deacon, EVP & CFO of FVCbank
Catherine A. Dillon, EVP & COO of BankFive
Youssi Farag, CFO of Citizens Bank of Edmond
Patricia A. Ferrick, President of FVCbank
Alice Frazier, President & CEO of Bank of Charles Town
LeeAnn Gephart, EVP & Chief Banking Officer of First Citizens Community Bank
Victoria Graves, EVP & Chief Information Officer of Dedham Savings
Rebecca Guerrasio, AVP, Innovation Team Leader, Employee Development Coordinator, Administrative Officer of Crest Savings Bank
Tracy Harris, President & CEO of National Bank & Trust
Lori G. Hassett, SVP & CFO of Pioneer Bank
Colleen T. Henkel, President & CEO of The First National Bank in Amboy
Rosie Hinojosa, EVP of IT of Rio Bank
Susan Hubble, EVP & Chief Information Officer of Peoples Security Bank and Trust Company
Kristi Krack, SVP Branch Administration, United Fidelity Bank
Amy C. Lucas, SVP & CFO of Century Bank & Trust
Toni Lucky, Chief Retail Operations of Legend Bank
Jennifer Marantz, SVP, Director of Corporate Communications of Bank of Springfield
Kaity McGuire, AVP & Project Manager of The National Bank of Indianapolis
Jackie McVay, SVP and CIO of Kitsap Bank
Tracey M. Pierce, SVP & CFO of Bank of Wisconsin Dells
Christy F. Quesenbery, EVP of Operations of Village Bank
Katherine J. Reese, CEO & Chairwoman of First State Bank of the Southeast
Stacey Rineer, CFO of Rosedale Federal Savings and Loan Association
Alicia Robertson, EVP & Chief Retail Officer of b1BANK
Nancy Rosentrater, COO of Oxford Bank
Debra L. Ross, EVP & CFO of The National Bank of Indianapolis
Courtney Sacchetti, CFO of Bankwell Financial Group
Mandy Sandrock, CFO of The First National Bank in Amboy
Heather Sargent, AVP, Marketing Director of First Citizens Community Bank
Kelly Schwartz, SVP Operations of United Fidelity Bank
Brandi Shiflett, COO of North Dallas Bank & Trust Co.
Tammy Sperry, VP & Business Data Analyst of Opportunity Bank of Montana
Allison Stout, SVP & Controller of South Atlantic Bank
Krista Suter, SVP & Finance Director of F&M Bank
Anne P. Tangen, President & CEO of BankFive
Maureen Terranova, CIO of BankFive
Dawn Tolley, CFO of The Farmers Bank of Appomattox
Missy Toombs, Marketing and HR Director of First State Bank of Rosemount
Ashley Vaughn, VP & Senior Operations Officer of The Commercial & Savings Bank
Tammy Waggoner, EVP & CFO of Union Bank
Bethany Warren-Oppe, Project Manager of First National Bank of Bastrop
Amanda L. Widener, Enterprise Risk Officer & Project Manager, ISO of First State Bank of the Southeast
This important celebration culminates on October 24 with a Banking on Brilliance webinar in which KlariVis Founder & CEO Kim Snyder, herself a former community bank CFO, leads a thought-provoking discussion with distinguished industry leaders: Alice Frazier, CEO of Bank of Charles Town; Trish Ferrick, President of FVCbank; and Kim Kirk, COO of Queensborough National Bank & Trust Co. These women have harnessed their expertise, vision, and determination to challenge the industry’s status quo, introduce groundbreaking technologies, foster collaborative cultures, and reshape customer experiences.
“Nearly half of employees in banking are women, but only 15% hold executive roles and a mere 5% are CEOs. Yet, their contributions are nothing short of remarkable,” said Kim Snyder, CEO and founder of KlariVis. “As women continue to leave their mark and drive innovation within the industry, it's essential that we acknowledge those who are already leading the way. We are proud to pay tribute to these 50 women for their unwavering dedication to innovation and progress in community banking.”
About KlariVis
Created by veteran community bank executives, KlariVis enables banks of any size to accelerate growth by leveraging the data that is locked in its siloed banking systems. Developed on a modern technology stack, KlariVis lets banks see data in a way that empowers their teams and customers to live and work better. With the time saved on analysis, banks can put their new insights to work towards building a better bank. For more information, visit www.KlariVis.com.