Teri Hodgett
Chief Risk Officer, Sunrise Banks
“Being a force for good means that we do everything with the intent of helping or improving our communities, our customers, or our planet. We first look at the needs of who we are serving and ensure those needs are met before thinking of our own.”
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As Chief Risk Officer, Teri Hodgett’s job is to keep both Sunrise Banks and our customers safe. “We ensure the products and services we offer are transparent and in the best interest of the customer,” she says. “At the same time, we need to manage all other regulatory requirements and ensure the decisions we make will allow us to continue serving our communities and customers.”
Teri has worked in the financial services industry for more than 20 years. She started her banking career as a teller and operating a (now extinct) proof machine. Teri joined Sunrise Banks in 2017 and was named Chief Risk Officer in 2021. Her experience includes public accounting, community banking, compliance training and consulting.
Motivated by Impact
“When it comes to our mission, we walk the walk,” says Teri. “It is baked into everything we do. Knowing that what we do is having an impact across the country is what gets me up in the morning.”
One initiative Teri is most proud of during her tenure is developing the Sunrise Banks Pathway2Home® program, which allows people with an Individual Tax ID Number (ITIN) to secure a mortgage for purchasing a home. “While the real work was done by our credit and mortgage teams, this was the first special purpose credit program I helped create. Seeing how many people we have been able to get into homeownership has been amazing.”