McDermott + Bull has successfully placed Melissa Mielnicki as Vice President, Director of AML/CFT at FFB Bank. In this role, Melissa will serve as the Bank’s designated BSA/AML Officer and the subject matter expert on compliance and fraud related topics for the Bank’s ISO Sponsorship/Merchants Services, Payments, and Commercial Banking businesses.
Melissa brings over 12 years of BSA/AML/OFAC and fraud experience within the financial services industry. She joins FFB Bank from RSM US where she served as a Manager leading project teams responsible for conducting independent reviews of BSA/AML/OFAC programs for a diverse set of clients, including banks, credit unions, fintechs, and payment processors. Previously, she served in fraud, anti-money laundering, and regulatory compliance roles with Square and EY. Melissa received both her MBA and BBA in accounting from Pace University. She also holds designations as a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), and Certified Cryptocurrency Expert (CCE).
FFB Bancorp, formerly Communities First Financial Corporation, a bank holding company established in 2014, is the parent company of FFB Bank, founded in 2005 in Fresno, California. As a leading SBA Lender in California’s Central Valley and one of the few direct acquiring banks in the United States, FFB Bank offers clients a range of personal and business checking accounts, payment processes, and loan programs. Among the Bank’s awards and accomplishments, it was ranked #1 on American Banker’s list of the Top 20 Publicly Traded Banks under $2 Billion in Assets for 2024. For 2022, the Bank was also ranked by S&P Global as the #18 best performing community bank under $3 billion in assets. The Company has also received recognition as part of the OTCQX Best 50 Companies for 2019, 2023, and 2024.
This executive search was completed by McDermott + Bull President Brandon Biegenzahn, Managing Director Courtney Dorrel, Executive Recruiter Adrian Rufo, and Research Associate Aaron Bennett.