Rheanna Rodriguez

Rheanna Rodriguez

Rheanna Rodriguez is the SVP, Director of Specialty Regulations at FFB. She is responsible for the oversight for the bank's risk assessment program, including risk management of the bank’s new or existing products, services, or vendors. Her responsibilities include oversight for the bank’s Fair Lending program, including ECOA, FHA, and FCRA. She provides oversight for Unfair and Deceptive Acts or Practices and other specialty regulations. She conducts the CRA data analysis and self-assessments. Prior to her work at FFB, she was a commissioned Compliance Examiner for the Southern California territory at the FDIC.
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Professional achievements:
  • SVP, Director of Specialty Regulations at First Foundation Bank (FFB)
  • Oversees the risk assessment program
  • Previously a commissioned compliance examiner for the Southern California territory at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) for eight years
  • Led numerous compliance and CRA examinations at institutions ranging from $40 million to $60 billion in total assets size
  • BA in business administration with a concentration in marketing from the California State University, San Bernardino
  • MA in management from the University of Redlands

Courses run by Rheanna Rodriguez

  • CRA Rating Bootcamp
    CRA Rating Bootcamp

    Increased CRA Regulatory Scrutiny: Learn How to Meet Compliance Requirements. The Biden administration has dramatically increased regulators’ focus on Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) compliance. Federal agencies are actively addressing fair lending and making CRA exams tougher. Even financial institution merger...

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  • How To Update CRA Practices For New Requirements
    How To Update CRA Practices For New Requirements

    Discover the New CRA Requirements from May 5 Proposal: Learn How to Prepare Your Institution. On May 5, the regulators issued a joint proposal to update the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) implementation rules. You likely have many questions about the...

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  • Fair Lending - Build A Better Program
    Fair Lending - Build A Better Program

    Does Your Fair Lending Program Comply With Current Rules? FDIC Leadership Changes May Bring More Scrutiny. On February 5, Martin Gruenberg became acting chairperson of the FDIC. He stated that fair lending will be a high priority under his leadership....

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  • CRA: Transition From Small to ISB or ISB to Large Bank Test
    CRA: Transition From Small to ISB or ISB to Large Bank Test

    Has Your Institution Hit the CRA Size Threshold? Discover How to Meet Asset-Based Requirements. New CRA asset-size thresholds were set this year. You need to know and apply the newest criteria to determine if your financial institution is considered a...

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  • How to Build a Strong CRA Program
    How to Build a Strong CRA Program

    Build a Better CRA Program: Discover New Resources and Best Practices. Now is the ideal time to update your institution’s CRA program. You must meet increasing regulatory scrutiny as the Biden administration strives to ensure banks and credit unions meet...

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  • CRA: Community Development Activities
    CRA: Community Development Activities

    Were You Dinged on Your CRA Rating for Community Development? Learn How to Implement This Vital Part of Your CRA Program. As you outline your institution’s spring calendar and priorities, you should include community development activities. These essential components of...

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