Melanie Triplett

About Melanie Triplett

Skilled legal, risk management and compliance professional with proven competencies in building teams and programs, process improvement, and leading through change.

Experience

1. Chief Compliance Officer

   Choice Bank

   Nov 2023 — Present

   Responsible for leading enterprise-wide compliance functions within the second line of defense. Areas of oversight include regulatory change management, policy governance, complaint management, fair lending, CRA, compliance quality control, and fintech/vendor oversight. I lead a high-performing team of compliance professionals and collaborate cross-functionally to ensure alignment with regulatory expectations and organizational risk appetite. Skilled in exam readiness, strategic planning, risk assessment, and executive and board-level reporting.

Education

• Mitchell Hamline School of Law

  J.D. cum laude

  2004 — 2008

• The College of St. Scholastica

  B.A., Business Management

  1999 — 2001

• Drake University

  Business

  1997 — 1999

Skills

• Commercial Real Estate
• Egrc
• Legal Compliance
• Legal Research
• Estate Administration
• Team Development
• Licensing
• Real Estate Development
• Real Estate Due Diligence
• Contract Negotiation
• Contractual Agreements
• Third Party Vendor Management
• Regulatory Analysis
• Leases
• Risk Management
• Team Management
• Procedure Development
• Compliance
• Training
• Vendor Contracts
• Commercial Leasing
• Landlord/Tenant Matters
• Lease Negotiations
• Process Implementation
• Management
• Real Estate Transactions
• Legal Writing
• Procedure Creation
• Real Estate