Tanweer Ansari

Tanweer Ansari, Esq. currently serves as Executive Vice President - General Counsel and Chief Risk Officer at First National Bank LI®, with extensive experience in Enterprise Risk Management, regulatory compliance, and banking law. Responsibilities encompass oversight of various risk types, legal matters, and compliance programs, including the Bank Secrecy Act and Fair Lending Laws. In addition to current roles at First National Bank LI®, Tanweer serves on prestigious boards such as the ABA Risk & Compliance Conference Advisory Board and the New York State Bar Association Executive Committee for the Business Law Section. Academic credentials include multiple advanced degrees, including a Juris Doctor from Hofstra University and an MBA from Adelphi University. Tanweer has held prior leadership positions in legal counsel and compliance at Bethpage Federal Credit Union and TD Bank, and possesses certifications as a compliance expert and anti-money laundering specialist.