Stephanie Bye was raised in Northern California. She is the Chief Risk Officer for Redwood Capital Bank, bringing with her nearly 15 years of financial experience.
Stephanie has received her Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) designation, along with the Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) and Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM) designations. Stephanie also received certification as a Certified Enterprise Risk Professional (CERP). She holds a Bachelor of Arts in law and society and a Master of Science in accountancy. Most recently, Ms. Bye is a member of the 2024 graduating class of Pacific Coast Banking School (PCBS) at the University of Washington’s Foster School of Business. There, Ms. Bye graduated at the top of her class, receiving the Kermit O. Hanson Award of Excellence. Additionally, she was named to their honor roll, representing the top 10% of the class.
Ms. Bye relocated to Humboldt County, California from Vancouver, Washington. Her financial career began in 2010 working as a Risk Management Examiner for the Federal Deposit Insurance Commission (FDIC). She held the position of Senior Vice President, Risk Management Officer at Pacific Valley Bank, Senior Director, Compliance for First Technology FCU and most recently, Senior Vice President, Financial Crimes at Quontic Bank.
Stephanie has many hobbies, including, knitting, crocheting and reading. She and her husband, Jeff are racing enthusiasts and enjoy traveling to new racetracks. Their cat, Gretzky is named after another of their favorite sports – hockey! Stephanie and her husband, Jeff are happy to call Eureka their new home.