Supervision of Financial Institutions

	Mr Michael J Lesser Managing Director, Supervision of Financial Institutions
	Mr. Lesser has had 35 years of experience as a supervisor of banks and financial institutions. A recipient of the Robert H. McCormick Award for Excellence in International Bank Supervision, Mr. Lesser previously worked at the New York State Banking Department as Deputy Superintendent of Banks, with overall responsibility for the supervision of depository institutions. He has headed various divisions at the N.Y. State Banking Department, including Large Complex Banks, Foreign Banks, Research and Technical Assistance and held the position of Chief Bank Examiner. He also had responsibility for overseas examinations and international regulatory liaison. A frequent speaker on BSA/AML compliance and bank supervisory matters, Mr. Lesser has drafted protocols (both interstate and federal-state) for the U.S. foreign bank supervision cooperation agreements. He has also worked on the drafting of the rating system and examination manuals used in the U.S. for offices of foreign banking organizations. Mr. Lesser holds a Bachelors of Arts degree in Economics from the City College in New York.

	Mr Prasanna Haran Director
	Prasanna Haran brings more than 18 years of financial institutions’ supervisory experience to the QFCRA. As an Assistant Vice President at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, he was responsible for the supervision of large complex banking organizations.  Over his near twelve year tenure at the Federal Reserve, he has served as Team Leader and Relationship Manager and spearheaded many an examination of domestic and foreign banking organizations.  A speaker at several of the Federal Reserve’s technical assistance efforts world-wide, Mr. Haran is a recipient of multiple Presidents Awards for Excellence for his contributions to Bank Supervision. He holds a Master of Business Administration degree in Finance and Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the United States.