About Amber
Amber Buker is Chesapeake Bank’s VP - Senior Innovation Strategist, playing a crucial role in driving digital strategy and innovation for the bank’s customers. With over 8 years of experience serving and partnering with community banks, Amber brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her position. Most recently, she worked with a chartered financial institution to build Totem, a digital banking and payments platform designed specifically for Native American tribes and their people. Amber’s groundbreaking work with Totem led her to become the second Indigenous woman in the U.S. to raise a multi-million-dollar venture funding round.
Before founding Totem, Amber served as a fintech advisor to bank executives, leveraging her skills in innovation and strategy. She created the FinXTech Connect platform for Bank Director and served as Director of Insights for the Alloy Labs Alliance, where she provided actionable insights and strategic guidance to member banks. Her work in these roles has been instrumental in helping banks navigate the rapidly evolving fintech landscape.
In her current role at Chesapeake Bank, Amber leads efforts in researching new technologies and industry trends. She collaborates with various departments to offer creative solutions and drive positive change, ensuring that the bank remains at the forefront of digital strategy and innovation. Amber’s ability to build strong relationships and communicate effectively at all levels of the organization is key to her success.
A recovering attorney, former magazine contributor, and occasional podcast host, Amber has interviewed hundreds of leaders in banking, fintech, and government. She regularly speaks for national audiences, sharing insights from her extensive experience and the lessons she has learned from industry leaders. Amber’s dedication to innovation and strategy directly shapes Chesapeake Bank's future in community banking and financial services.
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