James Connelly Email & Phone Number

Pittsburgh, Pa

Canfield, Oh

As the Compliance and BSA Officer at Farmers National Bank of Canfield, Farmers National Insurance Company, and Farmers National Investments, I am responsible for consumer compliance, BSA/AML compliance, fair & responsible banking compliance, and CRA performance. To ensure proper compliance with Federal and State laws and regulations, I oversee monitoring and corrective action of all areas of compliance. I work closely with Executive and Senior Management to ensure compliance risk management components are established and implemented for business functions across the bank. While at Farmers I have built a proper Compliance Management System (including a Consumer Complaint Program), BSA/AML Program, Fair Lending Program, and CRA Program. Specific job functions include:*Implemented and manage the Regulatory Change process to ensure all rules are read, interpreted, and implemented by their respective effective dates*BSA related activities include but not limited to: OFAC, SARs, CTRs, CDD, EDD, MSBs, and Information Sharing*Conduct BSA/AML/OFAC risk assessments annually or as needed with consideration to products, services, customers, and geographies that may present BSA/AML/OFAC related risks*Work closely with examiners to create and provide an action plan to address enforcement actions.*Zero violations during OCC examinations*Annually collect and report data required for the OCC Money Laundering Reporting System*Responsible for ensuring all required regulatory reporting is conducted in a timely, accurate, and compliant manner*Work closely with Executive and Senior Management to ensure compliance risk management components are established and implemented for business functions across the bank*Ensure vendor management and disaster recovery is continually managed, per regulatory and policy guidelinesWrote policies for all alpha regulations and for the Compliance, BSA/AML, Fair Lending, and CRA programs

- Manage the Regulatory Change (CFPB) process to ensure all rules are read, interpreted, and implemented by their respective effective dates- Direct a team to ensure a proper Complaint Processing Program is built to capture and respond to all complaints as directed by the CFPB- Assist with building the Corporate Compliance Risk Assessment-Project Manager for a multitude of Compliance projects

Hermitage, Pa

Primarily responsible for ensuring that F.N.B. Corporation and its subsidiaries comply with regulatory requirements and applicable policies and procedures governing business practices. Compliance Officers collaborate with other members of compliance department staff in the identification, measurement, and monitoring of compliance risks within the affiliates.1. Performs ongoing data integrity validation and correction activities in high-risk areas, documents findings and reports them to management in a timely manner2. Documents and maintains assessment methodology; and supports external and internal examinations as assigned3. Develops and implements assessment processes and prepares periodic monitoring reports.4. Documents departmental work-flows and recommends solutions to improve quality and reduce costs; identifies problems, diagnoses causes and determines corrective actions.5. Assists with special projects and other duties as assigned.• Developed a plan that has saved F.N.B. Corporation over $25,000 annually on Privacy Notice mailing

Audited all financial records of Lowe’s store #244Exceeded Shrink budget by 5% and brought back over $42,000 to the bottom lineControlled Shrink, Safety, Liability, and ExpensesInvestigated all internal and external fraudulent operational and theft activity

- Determined consequences for juvenile offenders who have admitted guilt of low level misdemeanors - Supervised juveniles for six months to review their progress in meeting the terms of their signed agreement- Aided in disciplinary decisions made when a juvenile does not comply with prescribed regulations - Encouraged juvenile offenders to complete assigned goals in order to have record cleared

- Advised and observed family while keeping them on their specific treatment plan- Analyzed and pinpointed problems with the family under the treatment plan- Provided written analyses to the agency on the improvement/decline of the family behavior- Mediated during family conflicts to reach a resolution

Managed the scope, time and cost of every project completed by Connelly ConstructionControlled the inventory for every jobCompleted every job by deadline and under budget

Criminal Justice, Sociology

- Thiel College Dean’s List - Thiel College Academic Achievement Award

Mba, General Business Admin.

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