Elizabeth Owen

Advisor

Elizabeth Owen is a seasoned leader in anti-financial crimes compliance with over a decade and a half of experience building and optimizing BSA/AML, Fraud, and OFAC programs across a range of financial institutions. She specializes in managing high-risk portfolios and driving strategic compliance initiatives that support growth in emerging areas such as Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS), fintech partnerships, cannabis banking, and payments.

Liz has led BSA/AML risk management, transaction monitoring, and regulatory readiness programs at institutions ranging from regional banks to tech-forward financial platforms. Known for her hands-on leadership style, she excels at bridging the gap between operational execution and regulatory expectation - helping teams’ mature programs while maintaining agility and responsiveness in a rapidly changing environment.

A Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) since 2014, Liz is passionate about mentorship, cross-functional collaboration, and promoting a culture of ethical innovation. As SVP, BSA Officer at First Bank of the Lake, she leads efforts to advance financial crime compliance in an evolving and increasing digital landscape.