The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), the world’s largest anti-fraud organization and leading provider of anti-fraud training and education, has awarded Nicole H. Genis of Northwest Savings Bank, the globally preferred Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) credential. In order to become a CFE, Genis has met a stringent set of criteria and passed a rigorous exam administered by the ACFE.
Genis is currently an internal auditor for Northwest’s corporate headquarters in Warren. She joined the bank in 2008 after graduating from Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor’s degree in accounting.
In addition, Deborah J. Chadsey has been elected to the Board of Directors of Northwest Bancshares, Inc.
Chadsey is an attorney who has practiced law for 25 years. She is currently a partner in the Buffalo, New York law firm Kavinoky Cook LLP. Prior to joining Kavinoky Cook LLP, Chadsey practiced law with Lippes, Silverstein and Phillips, Lytle, both also in Buffalo, New York.
Prior to being elected to the Board of Northwest Bancshares, Inc., she has served as a member of the Northwest Savings Bank New York State Advisory Board for the past three years and the Northwest Savings Bank Board of Directors since December 2011.
