Nicole Cushing

Nicole Cushing has over 25 years of work experience in various roles related to compliance and financial analysis. Their most recent position was as the Chief Compliance Officer at Nelnet, where they began their tenure in October 2022. Prior to that, they served as the Head of Compliance at Flex from March 2022 to October 2022. From June 2019 to November 2021, they held the position of Vice President at Progressive Leasing. Nicole also has extensive experience at WebBank, where they served as the SVP, Chief Compliance Officer from March 2018 to June 2019, and previously as the Vice President of Compliance from October 2016 to February 2018. Nicole also held senior positions at American Express, GE Capital, Lehman Brothers, and Evans & Sutherland throughout their career. Nicole holds an MS in Treasury and Finance as well as certifications in CRCM and CAMS.

Nicole Cushing holds a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Economics from the University of Utah, which they obtained from 1995 to 1997. Prior to that, they completed their Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Economics & Finance at Westminster University from 1991 to 1995. Nicole also obtained a Master of Science (MS) degree from the University of Utah, although the specific details of this degree, such as the field of study and duration, are not provided. Additionally, they have acquired several certifications, including the Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) from the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists in February 2014 and the Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM) from the American Bankers Association in April 2013. In 1999, they obtained the Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) certification from the Association for Financial Professionals, although the specific details of its completion are not mentioned.