Leadership

Stephen P. Traynor was named acting president and chief executive officer on February 28, 2020. In his 25 years with the Bank and as a long-standing member of the Bank’s leadership team, Mr. Traynor has been involved with every aspect of the Bank’s business. He joined the Bank in 1995 as assistant treasurer and was promoted to senior vice president, sales and marketing, in 1999. His responsibilities expanded in 2004 when he began managing the Bank’s community investment department. He was promoted to senior vice president and chief banking officer in 2017. In that role, he has led the Bank’s sales, marketing, credit, collateral, community investment, and public affairs departments. Mr. Traynor earned both a B.A. and an M.A. from Case Western Reserve University.

Elena Andreadakis, executive vice president and chief administrative officer, is responsible for directing technology systems and services, information security, business continuity, human resources, and corporate services in support of the Bank’s operational and strategic objectives. She has over 30 years of information technology and business management experience in the financial services industry. Before joining the Bank in May 2011, Ms. Andreadakis was a senior vice president at Fidelity Investments in Boston, where she led the service and program management group for the firm’s enterprise infrastructure organization. Before that, Ms. Andreadakis held a number of other senior-level business and information technology positions at Fidelity Investments, with responsibility for managing a wide range of systems and business initiatives across various divisions. Ms. Andreadakis received a B.A. from Smith College and an M.B.A. from Simmons College.

Joseph Amato, executive vice president and interim chief financial officer, is responsible for treasury, capital markets strategy, accounting, enterprise SOX, and operations. Mr. Amato has over 30 years of experience in finance and capital markets. Before joining the Bank in 2020, he was executive vice president and chief financial officer of FHLBank Des Moines, overseeing treasury and capital markets, accounting, strategic planning, and portfolio strategy. Prior to that, Mr. Amato held various leadership roles at Freddie Mac, most recently as chief financial officer of investments and financial planning, and also served in leadership roles at Fannie Mae. Mr. Amato received a B.S. from the University of Maryland and an M.B.A. from the George Washington University.

Arlene Coyle is responsible for managing the Bank’s internal audit function. She joined the Bank in February 2016 as assistant vice president, internal audit, and was promoted to vice president in February 2017. Ms. Coyle has over 20 years of internal audit and regulatory experience in the financial services industry. Before joining the Bank, she worked at TIAA in their internal audit function. Prior to TIAA, she worked as a bank examiner for the Federal Reserve System, supporting community and regional banks. She received a B.S. in accounting and an M.B.A. from LaSalle University. She has a Certification in Risk Management Assurance and is a Certified Internal Auditor, a Certified Financial Services Auditor, and a Certified Diversity Professional.

Kwame Fields joined the Bank in 2017 as the chief information security officer and was appointed as the acting office of minority, women, and inclusion officer on July 27, 2020. Mr. Fields is responsible for ensuring the Bank maintains a strong cyber and information security posture for the protection and privacy of Bank and employee data. Additionally, he is responsible for developing and executing the Bank’s diversity, equity, and inclusion strategy for the Bank’s workforce, suppliers, and capital market participants. Mr. Fields has been a technology and information security professional for more than 22 years. Prior to joining the Bank, he spent several years in chemicals and energy, public utilities, health care, and other financial services institutions. Mr. Fields has been a champion for diversity and inclusion throughout his career as the founder and leader of diversity groups and mentor organizations. Kwame earned his B.S.E. from the University of Michigan, an M.B.A. in technology management from the University of Phoenix, and is a Certified Information System Security Professional.

Kevin A. Gong is senior vice president and chief corporate securities counsel. In this position, Mr. Gong provides legal counsel to the Bank on securities law and corporate governance matters, including disclosure issues and compliance with SEC reporting and legal requirements. Mr. Gong joined the Bank in 1997 as vice president and associate general counsel. Prior to joining the Bank, he was senior attorney with the Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), West Region, where he also received an interim assignment to serve as a special assistant to the director of OTS in Washington, D.C. Prior to that, Mr. Gong worked as an attorney for a Washington, D.C., firm specializing in banking and securities law. Before that, he was an attorney with the SEC in the division of corporation finance and the division of market regulation. Mr. Gong earned a B.A. from the University of California at Berkeley, a J.D. from the University of San Francisco School of Law, and an LL.M. in securities regulation from Georgetown University Law Center.

Maxine Moir, chief human resources officer and senior vice president, is responsible for all aspects of the company’s human resources capabilities, which are designed to drive business performance and create an environment where talented people thrive. She leads a team of professionals responsible for executing and supporting key aspects of the employee life cycle, including talent acquisition, development, engagement, and retention; succession planning; diversity and inclusion programs; and total rewards, encompassing compensation, payroll, and benefits. Prior to joining the Bank, Ms. Moir served as director, global human resources business partner, at BlackRock, where she provided human resources support for the iShares business. Her experience also includes 17 years of progressively more complex human resources executive responsibilities at Bank of America, where she led regional and national teams. Ms. Moir earned a B.A. in psychology from Chico State University, holds the SHRM-SCP credential from the Society of Human Resources Management, and served on the board of the Northern California Chapter of the National Kidney Foundation for over ten years.

Suzanne Titus-Johnson is executive vice president, general counsel. She became senior vice president and general counsel in April 2005. In this position, she serves as the Bank’s chief legal officer, providing legal counsel to the Bank’s management and board of directors on relevant legal and regulatory matters affecting the development and execution of the Bank’s business strategies, policies, and practices. She also directs and manages the Bank’s legal staff and outside counsel. Ms. Titus-Johnson first joined the Bank as staff attorney in 1986 and was promoted to assistant vice president in 1992, vice president in 1997, and vice president, assistant general counsel in 1999. She served as corporate secretary from 2007 to 2019. Ms. Titus-Johnson earned a B.A. in economics from Pennsylvania State University and a J.D. from the University of San Francisco School of Law.

Greg Ward oversees the Bank’s risk, compliance, and governance framework. He joined the Bank in November 2013 as vice president, internal audit, and was promoted to deputy director in June 2016 and to director in January 2017. Mr. Ward has over 26 years of internal and external audit experience in the financial services industry. Before joining the Bank, he worked with Ernst & Young LLP for 12 years in its financial services advisory practice. Prior to his tenure at Ernst & Young, Mr. Ward worked in the captive insurance industry in Bermuda and for Price Waterhouse in the United Kingdom in its external audit practice. He received his B.S. from Brunel University London and is a Chartered Accountant and Certified Internal Auditor.

Tony Wong was named acting chief business officer on April 10, 2020, responsible for providing strategic direction and oversight for the sales, marketing, communications, acquired member assets, member financial services, member and counterparty credit, and community investment departments. Mr. Wong joined the Bank in 1995 and has held various positions with increasing responsibilities during his tenure, most recently as senior vice president, member financial services, and chief marketing officer. Prior to joining the Bank, he worked in the capital markets area at Wells Fargo Nikko Investment Advisors. He received a B.A. in economics from the University of California at Berkeley and is a Certified Mortgage Banker, Accredited Mortgage Professional, and a Certified Diversity Professional.