Ms. Risch received her MBA from California State University at Northridge and she holds a BS degree in Economics and Mathematics from Valparaiso University. She began her banking career with the Federal Reserve System, assuming positions of increasing responsibility over a ten year period. In addition, she invested nine years in management roles with Great Western Bank, Security Pacific National Bank and Coast Federal Bank. She is a Patron of the Los Angeles Public Library and has been recognized by the Federal Reserve for her work in banking.