Lara Owens

Lara Owens, CFCS, is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in compliance and risk management. Currently serving as a Compliance Specialist at Billhighway since February 2023, Lara also holds the position of Executive Director at Future Community Leaders Corp NFP since November 2021. Prior expertise includes roles such as Assistant Compliance Officer at Casey State Bank, where responsibilities involved managing BSA/AML/OFAC programs, and BSA Manager & OFAC Officer at First Mid, overseeing a team and various regulatory assessments. Earlier career positions included BSA & Fraud Risk Manager at Midland States Bank and Quality & Training Analyst at Vantiv, where Lara developed training materials and supported call center quality goals. Lara holds a Bachelor's degree in Accounting from Southern Illinois University, a Business Administration and Management Associate's degree from Lake Land College, and training from ITT Technical Institute-Evansville.