Lindsey Bass

As the Senior Director of Fraud, AML AND OFAC Compliance, Lindsey leads the Financial Crimes team in Freddie Mac’s Multifamily Division, where she manages the investigation, governance and operations of the team. Her team investigates potential suspicious activity associated with any multifamily loan, sponsor or lender and is responsible for complying with BSA, FinCEN and FHFA regulations. Ms. Bass and her team continually work with FHFA, FHFA-OIG and other law enforcement on fraud, AML, OFAC and related matters. Through conducting investigations, her team identifies fraud trends and recommends enhancements to business processes and the Freddie Mac Multifamily Seller/Servicer Guide. Prior to her time at Freddie Mac, Lindsey was a Director with Wachovia National Bank/Wells Fargo, where she held various roles within CMBS and LIHTC Asset Management and Treasury Relationship Management. From 2010-2013, Lindsey joined the executive management team of a multifamily owner/operator, Ginkgo Residential. She served as the Executive Director of Development and Third-Party Management business. In many of these prior roles, her responsibilities included assessing potential fraud and AML/OFAC risks related to multifamily sponsors and property operations.