Danielle Ardner - BSA/AML Officer

Danielle Ardner

BSA/AML Officer
FundBank, N.A.
United States

Danielle is a seasoned expert in regulatory compliance and financial crime. Throughout her career, she has built and led high-functioning teams across various organizations, including eBay and First Republic Bank. She is recognized for her ability to manage end-to-end compliance operations, ensuring adherence to regulatory expectations while optimizing performance and mitigating risk. Danielle’s extensive experience spans BSA/AML investigations, sanctions compliance, and operational risk oversight, with a particular focus on high-risk client types, regulatory compliance, data analysis, and process improvement.

At FundBank, N.A., Danielle serves as BSA/AML Officer where she leads the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance program. With a diverse background in regulatory and operational risk, she is responsible for the strategic oversight, development, and implementation of FundBank’s BSA/AML policies, procedures, and risk frameworks. Danielle excels in managing complex investigations, designing scalable compliance solutions, and fostering a high-performance team culture.

Danielle’s career reflects a commitment to bridging legal, operational, and regulatory frameworks to support business goals, while maintaining rigorous compliance standards. In her previous role as Head of BSA/AML at FundBank, she was instrumental in scaling compliance operations, mentoring staff, and leading major projects, including toolset development and audit and exam readiness.

Danielle holds a Juris Doctor from Valparaiso University Law School and a Bachelor of Arts from Mercyhurst University. She is known for her analytical mindset, leadership in regulatory compliance, and her proactive approach to ensuring compliance with both internal and external requirements.