El Paso-based WestStar Bank has promoted Claudia Rodriguez to executive vice president. She oversees all aspects of risk management, including the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), financial intelligence unit (FIU), compliance, information security, legal, audit and loan review. With 23 years of experience in the banking sector, Rodriguez has dedicated the past 13 years of her career to WestStar.
Rodriguez earned her BBA degree in accounting and computer applications from the University of Notre Dame. She is also an alumna of the Western States School of Banking and the American Bankers Association’s Risk Management Foundational School. Further solidifying her qualifications, she holds certifications as a certified internal auditor (CIA), certified fraud examiner (CFE) and certified enterprise risk professional (CERP).
Her active involvement in the community complements Rodriguez’s extensive expertise. She served in multiple roles on the board of the El Paso chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors. She is a founding board member and past president of the El Paso area chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. Additionally, she serves as treasurer of the Southwest Aquatics team and serves on Prosight’s Women in Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee.
Established in 1990, WestStar Bank operates 14 branches the Borderplex region, which includes El Paso, Texas; Las Cruces, New Mexico; and Juárez, Mexico.
