Michael Benardo

Michael B. Benardo is the Associate Director leading the Anti-Money Laundering and Cyber Fraud Branch in the FDIC’s Division of Risk Management Supervision.  Previously, he served as Chief of the Cyber Fraud and Financial Crimes Section where he led a team of highly skilled staff responsible for developing policy, guidance, examination resources, and training related to cyber fraud and financial crimes; analyzing financial sector threats and vulnerabilities and sharing information with relevant stakeholders; and administering the background check program related to applications submitted to the FDIC.Mr. Benardo began his career at the FDIC in 1990 in the Jackson, Mississippi field office, and he gained extensive bank examination experience in the Gainesville, Florida field office.  He also served as a key member of the FDIC’s Year 2000 project team from 1997 through the century date change. Before his employment with the FDIC, Mr. Benardo spent six years working in the commercial banking industry.  He worked in a variety of areas including several assignments in bank operations. Mr. Benardo has a Bachelor of Science in Finance from the University of South Florida.  He also participates actively in the FDIC’s Mentoring Program and the PRIDE Employee Resource Group.  Mike was the 2019 recipient of the FDIC Annie D. Moore EEO, Diversity, and Inclusion Award.