Manager Project

Michael J. Kolasinski

**** ***** ***** ****. ***** Bear Lake, MN 55110

612-***-**** abngvp@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE

Attorney experienced in consumer finance, banking, mortgage banking, and regulatory

compliance. Excellent drafting, research, and analytical skills, as well as a background in

employee training and management.

• Bar Status: Admitted to the Minnesota State Bar (2002).

• Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (2007).

EDUCATION

Minneapolis, MN

University of Minnesota Law School

Juris Doctor, cum laude May 2002

• GPA: 13/16 (B+ average)

• Maynard Pirsig Moot Court: Won Second Place in the Best Brief Competition.

Minneapolis, MN

University of Minnesota

Bachelor of Arts in Economics 1989

EXPERIENCE

Minneapolis, MN

Ameriprise Bank, FSB

Compliance Manager / CRA Officer August 2006 – Present

• Lending Compliance Manager for a $1 billion de novo federal savings bank.

• Liaisons with internal clients to ensure that new products, offers and processes are

implemented in compliance with regulatory requirements.

• Review advertising materials and products for compliance with Truth in Savings, Equal Credit

Opportunity Act, RESPA, GLBA, and Equal Housing requirements.

• Implemented HMDA testing and reporting procedures.

• Helped establish compliance program for new compliance department.

• Manage Community Reinvestment Act program and Fair Lending compliance.

Minneapolis, MN

Wolters Kluwer Financial Services

Attorney June 2003 – August 2006

• As a subject matter expert, monitored legal developments in Kansas, Rhode Island, Wyoming

and Utah.

• Supervised two attorneys and two law clerks at a branch office.

• Drafted consumer loan documents and content requirements for dynamic loan software.

• Contributed to a “Best Practices” effort to standardize software requirements documents.

• Helped develop and implement a training program for new hires to a technology intensive

project.

Vailoa, Western Samoa

Ulimasao College

Accounting Teacher (Peace Corps Volunteer) 1997 – 1998

Served as a volunteer teacher in a poor, rural community, as part of a project providing education

to less advantaged children. Taught accounting, math, English, and physics to classes of 15 to

45 students.

Minneapolis, MN

Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis,

Commercial Bank Examiner/Examiner-in-Charge 1991 – 1996

• Performed examinations of Ninth Federal Reserve District banks and bank holding

companies ranging in size from $30 to $250 million in total assets.

• Assisted other Reserve Districts with examinations of problem institutions and reviews of

large syndicated loans.

• Examination duties included audits, tests of regulatory compliance, Bank Secrecy Act

compliance, safety and soundness, physical security, and reviews of the loan and security

portfolios.

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