Veteran fair lending expert assumes newly created  post to help guide financial institutions

Wolters Kluwer Compliance Solutions has added long-time Federal Reserve veteran, and fair lending and CRA expert Jason Keller to its U.S. Advisory Services team.  With more than two decades’ experience as a federal regulator, he plays an integral role in helping financial institution clients navigate increased regulatory scrutiny, technology changes, and an ever-evolving regulatory landscape.

As Associate Director, Specialized Consulting, Keller is responsible for managing a team of regulatory consultants who develop and deliver to financial services clients fair and responsible banking as well as Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) related consulting services as part of the services offered by Wolters Kluwer Compliance Solutions. In his new position he reports to Stevie Conlon, Vice President, Tax and Regulatory Counsel for Wolters Kluwer Compliance Solutions.                        

Prior to his new role, Keller spent 23 years at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, where, most recently, he served as Community and Economic Senior Advisor responsible for overseeing and evaluating economic capacities and sustainable growth opportunities. In this role, he conducted seminars and workshops, and provided thought leadership on aspects of the CRA, community development, and applicable fair lending laws and regulations.

Keller is a commissioned bank examiner and has served in leadership roles assessing compliance with various consumer protection regulations in community, regional, and large banks and bank holding companies in urban, suburban and rural markets.  He often speaks, trains, and moderates sessions on topics related to CRA and fair lending at industry events attended by bankers, government officials, non-profit leaders, students and others to increase knowledge on furthering fair access to credit, capital, and opportunity. This includes the CRA & Fair Lending Colloquium, an annual conference hosted by Wolters Kluwer that is a key event for compliance professionals focused on CRA, HMDA and fair lending.

Keller holds a Bachelor’s degree in sociology from Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois and a Master’s degree in public policy and administration (MPPA) from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois.

Wolters Kluwer Compliance Solutions is a market leader and trusted provider of risk management and regulatory compliance solutions and services to U.S. insurers, banks and credit unions, and securities firms. The business, which sits within Wolters Kluwer’s Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) division, helps these financial institutions efficiently manage risk and regulatory compliance obligations, and gain the insights needed to focus on better serving their customers and growing their business.

Wolters Kluwer’s GRC division provides an array of expert solutions to help financial institutions manage regulatory and risk obligations. Wolters Kluwer Compliance Solutions’ iLien for Lien Management is a portfolio of web-based solutions that enable lenders to manage and address risks in their entire Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) lien portfolio with analytics, proactive reporting, and automation. Compliance Solutions’ OneSumX® for Regulatory Change Management tracks regulatory changes and organizes them to create structured, value-added content through a single data feed that is paired with an easy-to-use software solution. Wolters Kluwer Finance, Risk & Regulatory Reporting (FRR), meanwhile, is a global market leader in the provision of integrated regulatory compliance and reporting solutions. The division’s legal solutions businesses are Wolters Kluwer CT Corporation and Wolters Kluwer ELM Solutions. .