Bank Leadership Team
President and Chief Executive Officer
Leadership

President and Chief Executive Officer
Teresa Bryce Bazemore joined FHLBank San Francisco as president and chief executive officer March 15, 2021. She is a seasoned leader with more than 25 years of executive experience building and leading both mortgage insurance and services businesses. As president of Radian Guaranty from 2008 until 2017, she oversaw strategic planning, business development, and operations for the mortgage insurance business line. Prior to becoming president, she served as Radian’s executive vice president, general counsel, corporate secretary, and chief risk officer. Prior to Radian, Ms. Bazemore was senior vice president, general counsel, and corporate secretary for Nexstar Financial Corporation and general counsel for the mortgage banking line of business at Bank of America. Ms. Bazemore served on FHLBank Pittsburgh’s board of directors from 2017 to 2019. Professional appointments she has held include: Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia Economic Advisory Council, Fannie Mae National Advisory Council, and Consumer Advisory Council of the Federal Reserve. Bazemore received her B.A. from the University of Virginia and J.D. from Columbia University.
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
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Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Joseph Amato, executive vice president and 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.
Executive Vice President, Chief Audit Executive
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Executive Vice President, Chief Audit Executive
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.
Senior Vice President, Chief Diversity Officer and Chief Information Security Officer
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Senior Vice President, Chief Diversity Officer and Chief Information Security Officer
Kwame Fields joined the Bank in 2017 as the chief information security officer and was appointed as the chief diversity officer in June 2021. 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 and Certified Diversity Professional.
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Kelly Gear, senior vice president and chief of staff, is responsible for organizational alignment and managing the progress and performance of strategic priorities and initiatives. She is responsible for FHLBank system-wide and FHLBank San Francisco bankwide initiatives, the project management office, strategic planning, and promoting operational excellence. Ms. Gear has over 25 years of progressively responsible management consulting and organizational leadership experience across highly regulated industries, including financial services, pharmaceuticals, and aerospace and defense. Prior to joining the Bank, Ms. Gear served on several executive committees overseeing large-scale global business transformations and strategic initiatives for PricewaterhouseCoopers and Johns Manville, a Berkshire Hathaway company. She earned a B.A. in marketing management from the University of St. Thomas and is a Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and a Certified Diversity Professional.
Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Corporate Secretary
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Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Corporate Secretary
Anne Segrest McCulloch is executive vice president, chief legal officer, and corporate secretary. She provides legal counsel to the Bank’s management and board of directors on 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, outside counsel, and public affairs team. Ms. McCulloch is a seasoned financial services and housing industry executive and regulatory attorney. Prior to joining the Bank Ms. McCulloch was president and chief executive office of Housing Partnership Equity Trust. Previously, she held several senior positions in the housing sector, including senior vice president, credit and housing access, for Fannie Mae. She is past chair of the National Housing Conference (NHC) and a current member of NHC's advisory council. Ms. McCulloch holds a BA in American studies and a JD from Tulane University.
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Mani Massoomi is executive vice president and chief risk officer and oversees the Bank’s risk management, compliance, model risk, market risk, member and counterparty credit, and related governance frameworks. He joined the bank in 2019 and has over 20 years of experience in risk management, internal audit, banking, capital markets, and technology. He brings a strong background and expertise in creating, leading, and positioning risk management teams within different organizations, both domestically and globally. Before joining the Bank, he was the head of operational and enterprise risk at SoFi in San Francisco. Prior to his tenure at SoFi, Mr. Massoomi was the audit executive for the domestic and international asset management and enterprise risk management functions at TIAA. His experience also includes positions at Royal Bank of Canada Capital Markets, Millennium Management Hedge Fund, General Motors, and Morgan Stanley, and he has lived and worked in Brazil, Italy, and the United Kingdom. He received his B.S. from Tufts University and has completed post-graduate work at the Wharton School and Cornell University. He is a Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Financial Services Auditor, and Certified Investment and Derivatives Auditor, and holds a Certification in Risk Management Assurance.
Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer
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Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer
Maxine Moir, chief human resources officer and executive 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 diverse and talented people thrive. She leads a team responsible for executing and supporting key aspects of the employee life cycle, including talent acquisition, development and engagement; succession planning; diversity and inclusion programs; internal communications; and total rewards, encompassing compensation, retirement, 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 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 10 years.
Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer
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Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer
Greg Ward, executive vice president is the Bank's and chief operating officer, is responsible for the Bank’s operations, information technology, information security, procurement, corporate services, and community investment departments. Mr. Ward joined the Bank in 2013 and has held various positions with increasing responsibilities during his tenure, most recently as chief risk officer, responsible for overseeing 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 25 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, Project Management Professional, Anti-Money Laundering Specialist, Certified Internal Auditor, and Certified Diversity Professional.
Executive Vice President, Chief Banking Officer
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Executive Vice President, Chief Banking Officer
Tony Wong, executive vice president and chief banking officer, is responsible for providing strategic direction and oversight for the sales, marketing and communications, acquired member assets, and member financial services departments. He served as acting chief banking officer from April 2020 to April 2021. 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 was part of the capital markets team at Barclays Global Investors (formerly Wells Fargo Nikko Investment Advisors). Mr. Wong began his career as a registered investment advisor with the retail brokerage division of Lehman Brothers. 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.