Hamza Abourifq
Hamza Abourifq is a manager in CrossCheck’s fair lending practice.
Hamza is a former bank regulatory compliance officer with specialized experience in fair banking, fair lending, fair servicing, and consumer complaints management across mid-size and large banks.
Hamza brings a strong analytical foundation to client engagements, combining technical modeling expertise with practical knowledge of lending, servicing and underwriting operations. His areas of expertise include advanced statistical models, data analytics, risk assessments, fair lending program reviews, AI underwriting model review, and lending technology platforms.
Before joining CrossCheck, Hamza directed enterprise compliance programs in fair banking and consumer complaint management at First United Bank and Trust, including managing bank regulatory compliance examinations, risk assessment, and compliance testing. Earlier in his career, he served on the fair lending team at MidFirst Bank, one of the largest privately held banks in the U.S.
Hamza is a member of the board of directors of the Dallas Area Compliance Association and has served on committees for the Consumer Bankers Association. He holds a Bachelor of Science in business management from Western Governors University.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Business Management
Western Governors University, Salt Lake City, Utah
Professional Associations
- Director, Dallas Area Compliance Association (DACA)
- Past Committee Member, Consumer Bankers Association (CBA), Fair and Responsible Banking Committee
- Past Committee Member, Consumer Bankers Association (CBA), Consumer Complaints Committee
Hamza Abourifq
Hamza Abourifq is a manager in CrossCheck’s fair lending practice.
Hamza is a former bank regulatory compliance officer with specialized experience in fair banking, fair lending, fair servicing, and consumer complaints management across mid-size and large banks.
Hamza brings a strong analytical foundation to client engagements, combining technical modeling expertise with practical knowledge of lending, servicing and underwriting operations. His areas of expertise include advanced statistical models, data analytics, risk assessments, fair lending program reviews, AI underwriting model review, and lending technology platforms.
Before joining CrossCheck, Hamza directed enterprise compliance programs in fair banking and consumer complaint management at First United Bank and Trust, including managing bank regulatory compliance examinations, risk assessment, and compliance testing. Earlier in his career, he served on the fair lending team at MidFirst Bank, one of the largest privately held banks in the U.S.
Hamza is a member of the board of directors of the Dallas Area Compliance Association and has served on committees for the Consumer Bankers Association. He holds a Bachelor of Science in business management from Western Governors University.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Business Management
Western Governors University, Salt Lake City, Utah
Professional Associations
- Director, Dallas Area Compliance Association (DACA)
- Past Committee Member, Consumer Bankers Association (CBA), Fair and Responsible Banking Committee
- Past Committee Member, Consumer Bankers Association (CBA), Consumer Complaints Committee