Compliance Roundtable

Diana Kern

Sr. Financial Solutions Consultant | SHAZAM

As a financial solutions consultant and designation as an Accredited ACH Professional, Diana demonstrates a vast knowledge or the payments industry. She understands the inner workings of financial institutions and helps staff comprehend the products and services related to the card payment system, the ACH network, instant payments and EFT compliance. 

Clients appreciate how Diana can help them connect detailed operations concepts like fraud mitigation, exceptions handling, interchange and ROI to their day-to-day responsibilities. She explains seemingly complicated things in a simple, relatable way, helping clients understand what it means to them. 

Always on target as a guest speaker, audiences welcome her practical insights on emerging payments, industry trends and the impact on financial institutions. A self-described payments nerd, Diana’s enthusiasm and passion for all things payments results in a high-energy presentation. 

Paul Guttormsson

Senior Vice President & General Counsel | The League

Paul drafts regulatory comment letters on behalf of credit unions, helping to shape regulations that affect credit union operations, income, and member service. He also supports The Legal Affairs team with telephone and email assistance to credit unions as well as research and analysis to develop The League’s ii releases, and he is a frequent presenter for League compliance roundtables and webinars. In addition, he oversees The League’s forms program.

Paul graduated with honors from UW-Eau Claire in 1985 and worked as a newspaper editor for several years before attending the University of Wisconsin Law School, where he graduated with honors in 1994. He joined The League in 2001.