Vernal Chong

Vernal Chong serves as the Information Security Officer at Newtown Savings Bank since November 2020, focusing on safeguarding the institution's information systems. Prior to this role, Vernal Chong spent 18 years at Morgan Stanley, where responsibilities included serving as Product Owner for the Productivity practice area, overseeing global infrastructure product investments, and managing global risk activities as Senior Risk Officer for the End User Computing department. As Business Manager, Vernal Chong successfully managed operating budgets and engaged in strategic planning for departmental projects in compliance with regulatory frameworks. Vernal Chong holds a Master of Science in Cybersecurity from Quinnipiac University and a Bachelor of Business Administration from Pace University’s Lubin School of Business.