Denise Carlson
About Denise Carlson
Denise Carlson is the Director of Credit Compliance at Kohl's, with extensive experience in regulatory and loan compliance roles across various financial institutions.
Title
Denise Carlson currently holds the position of Director Credit Compliance at Kohl's, a role she commenced in 2020.
Career at Kohl's
Since joining Kohl's in 2013, Denise Carlson has held multiple positions, including Senior Manager Regulatory Compliance from 2013 to 2020, and she is now serving as the Director Credit Compliance since 2020.
Previous Experience
Denise Carlson has a long-standing career in compliance and loan management. She worked at Wipfli LLP as Manager of Compliance from 2010 to 2013. Prior to that, she served as a Loan Compliance Officer at Waukesha State Bank from 2008 to 2010. Her earlier roles include Loan Processing Manager at M&I Support Services (1995-1999), AVP Loan Documentation at M&I Madison Bank (1992-1995), Mortgage Loan Officer at Park Bank-Madison (1991-1992), and Compliance Management Officer at Bank One (1990-1991) and Mercantile Bancorporation (1988-1990).
Early Career
Denise's initial role in her professional journey was as a Compliance Auditor at Mercantile Bancorporation from 1987 to 1988. This position set the foundation for her extensive experience in compliance and regulatory roles.
Education
Denise Carlson holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and Finance from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, which she completed between 1983 and 1987.