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Blake Paulson served as Acting Comptroller of the Currency.Mr. Paulson held several leadership positions at the OCC during his career. Prior to his service as Acting Comptroller, Mr. Paulson served as Senior Deputy Comptroller for Supervision Risk and Analysis. Following Acting Comptroller Hsu’s appointment, Mr. Paulson returned to this role until he retired in in August 2022. As SDC for Supervision Risk and Analysis, Mr. Paulson oversaw OCC’s staff responsible for Systemic Risk Identification Support and Specialty Supervision, Supervision System and Analytical Support, Economic and Policy Analysis, and Risk Analysis. He was a member of the OCC’s Executive Committee and was designated the Chief National Bank Examiner in April 2020. Before this role, Mr. Paulson served as the Senior Deputy Comptroller and Chief Operating Officer and was responsible for OCC bank supervision and OCC management operations. Mr. Paulson also served as Senior Deputy Comptroller for Midsize and Community Bank Supervision and was responsible for supervising nearly 1,100 national banks and federal savings associations, as well as nearly 1,600 OCC employees. He also was the Deputy Comptroller for the agency’s Central District where he was responsible for the oversight of community banks and federal savings associations, independent data service providers and trust companies across the upper Midwest. Before serving as Deputy Comptroller, Mr. Paulson was the Associate Deputy Comptroller in the Central District, where he oversaw nine field offices, and was an Assistant Deputy Comptroller for Midsize Bank Supervision where he was responsible for a portfolio of national banks with total assets between $10 billion and $30 billion. Mr. Paulson joined the OCC in 1986 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Mr. Paulson has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of South Dakota.

Jamie Warder is Chief Information Officer and EVP Business Strategy at Alliant Credit Union. Jamie was formerly Chief Digital Officer for Key Bank with responsibility for Key's digital properties and its Laurel Road business. Prior to joining Key, Jamie served as the President of USAA Bank in San Antonio, Texas. Previous experience include P&L, product, operations, and channel roles at Capital One and PNC Bank. Before banking, Jamie was an Associate Principal with McKinsey & Company and served a variety of clients on strategy and operational topics in both North America and Europe. Prior to transitioning to a business career, Jamie was a Captain in the United States Army serving as an armor and cavalry officer. Jamie was Chairman of the Board for USAA Savings Bank and has served on the boards of clearXchange/Zelle, Early Warning System, and a variety of non-profit boards. Jamie graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point with a BS in Electrical Engineering. He also earned an MBA with High Distinction (George Baker Scholar) from the Harvard Business School.