IDB Bank announced the appointment of Daniel Roberts as its new Chief Risk Officer (CRO). In his role, Roberts will be responsible for overseeing and maintaining the bank's capacity to identify, measure, and manage financial and operational risk. He will report to Ziv Biron, IDB Bank's President and CEO.

"I am excited to see Daniel join our leadership team," said Biron. "Daniel shares our IDB values and brings vast experience and strong leadership. He will play a critical role as a member of our executive team as we continue growing our bank and executing our long-term growth strategy."

Roberts is a seasoned executive with over three decades of banking experience and expertise in risk management. He joins IDB from People's United, where he has spent the last nine years as CRO and Chief Audit Executive (CAE), leading the overall audit and risk functions, as the bank grew from $25 billion to over $60 billion in assets. Prior to joining People's United, he spent over 25 years at Citigroup, where he held several executive positions in their risk and audit divisions

"This is an exciting time for IDB Bank, and I am thrilled to be part of the team," Roberts said. "I'm impressed by the strategic direction and vision set forth by the leadership team to seamlessly bring innovative technology and expertise to investors. A strong risk culture is an important factor in enabling companies to achieve strategic growth goals."

Roberts is a graduate of Gettysburg College, where he received his Bachelor of Science in accounting.