Chesapeake Financial Shares Inc. (OTCQX:CPKF) subsidiary Chesapeake Bank has named Amber Buker as its new vice president senior innovation strategist, tasking her with leading the bank’s digital strategy and innovation initiatives.
Buker has over eight years of experience working with community banks, leveraging her expertise to enhance digital banking solutions for customers, according to a statement from the bank.
Buker’s most recent role involved building Totem, a digital banking platform designed for Native American tribes, making her the second Indigenous woman in the US to secure multi-million-dollar venture funding. Before Totem, Buker advised bank executives on fintech strategy and created the FinXTech Connect platform.
In her new role, Buker will research new technologies, collaborate across departments, and ensure the bank stays at the forefront of digital innovation.
“Amber brings great insights and experience as a proven builder and innovator,” said DJ Seeterlin, senior vice president chief innovation strategy officer at Chesapeake Bank. “We are excited about her ability to further our culture of innovation and customer-focused solutions.”