We are pleased to welcome Derek Henderson, Chief Compliance Officer and CRA Officer at DR Bank, as a panelist at the Fintech Risk & Compliance Forum (FRC). Derek brings deep experience in banking compliance and risk management, along with a strong focus on consumer protection and ethical growth.
Derek has more than 15 years of experience in compliance and risk management within the banking industry. He joined drbank in July 2020 and currently leads the bank’s compliance and Community Reinvestment Act efforts, supporting strong governance while enabling responsible and sustainable growth.
Prior to joining DR Bank, Derek served as Vice President of Corporate Compliance Governance at Metropolitan Commercial Bank, where he spent three years overseeing compliance frameworks and regulatory strategy. Earlier in his career, he was a manager in Ernst and Young’s Financial Services Risk Management practice, advising banking clients on consumer regulatory compliance matters. Derek holds a bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance from Syracuse University and is a Certified Public Accountant in New York as well as a Certified Anti Money Laundering Specialist.
At the Fintech Risk & Compliance Forum, Derek will participate in the panel Earning Consumer Trust in a Regulated World: UDAAP, Fair Lending and Beyond. This discussion explores how fintechs and banks are navigating heightened regulatory scrutiny while building transparency, equity, and long-term consumer trust. Panelists will share actionable strategies for aligning growth objectives with ethical standards as consumer protection frameworks continue to evolve.
Derek’s experience across banking compliance, governance, and consumer protection brings a valuable and practical perspective to this conversation, particularly as organizations balance regulatory expectations with competitive differentiation.
We are excited to welcome Derek to the FRC community and look forward to the insight he will share with attendees.
Join us in Oak Brook on May 18 – 20, 2026
Register here: FintechRiskandCompliance.com
