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Associate Members

The following companies provide products and services designed for banks. Although their affiliation does not imply endorsement, these companies have been approved for associate membership by IBA because of their commitment to the banking market. Their membership helps support banking, and IBA encourages you to consider them when you are shopping for products and services.

For more information, contact the IBA.

  • ABA Insurance Services Inc.
    Mr. Richard Flenner
    ABA Insurance Services Inc.
    5910 Landerbrook Dr Ste 100
    Mayfield Heights, OH 44124-6508
    (800) 274-5222
    rflenner@abais.com

    Recognized as a secure and stable source of insurance since its inception in 1987, this banker-directed program provides professional liability and bond coverage for community banks nationwide. Coverages from A+ rated insurance carriers (A.M. Best) include Directors & Officers Liability, Financial Institution Bond, Employment Practices Liability, Internet Banking Liability, Privacy Protection and STAMP Surety Bond. Banks have the opportunity to participate in unique multi-million dollar profit-sharing program.


  • Agility Recovery Solutions
    Mr. Charles Adams
    Agility Recovery Solutions
    2101 Rexford Rd Ste 350E
    Charlotte, NC 28211-3493
    (303) 481-8085
    charles.adams@agilityrecovery.com

    f your institution is hit by a disaster Agility Recovery will rescue your business. Following an interruption Agility will deliver any, or all, of the four key elements of business continuity to get your institution running: Power, Branch Space, Technology, Connectivity. Formerly GE Disaster Recovery Services, Agility has 22 years of experience providing turn-key disaster recovery solutions and testing options. Our simple, cost-effective and easy-to-use solution, combined with our 100% success rate, is why over 1,000 financial institutions across the continent have joined Agility.


  • AgYield
    Mr. Chris Beavers
    AgYield
    140 Burlington Ave
    Clarendon Hills, IL 60514
    (312) 786-4201
    chris@agyield.com

    AgYield is a turnkey risk management solution to monitor Ag loan portfolios and test against adverse market conditions. Using real-time data, AgYield is able to pinpoint the areas of greatest risk to allow a bank to make the most informed lending decisions available today. Utilize AgYield's expertise in grain risk management, crop insurance and farm operations to analyze potential risks across all of your accounts.


  • Alfa Energy
    Mr. Bryan Kimmell
    Alfa Energy
    440 N Wells St
    Ste 640
    Chicago, IL 60654-4546
    (312) 488-4842
    bryan@alfa-energy.com

    Alfa Energy is an international independent energy consultant. We specialize in energy cost management and carbon abatement solutions for commercial energy consumers.


  • Angott Search Group
    Mr. Tom Blackwell
    Angott Search Group
    101 S Main St
    Rochester, MI 48307
    (248) 650-4800
    tblackwell@asgteam.com

    Angott Search Group (ASG), located in Rochester, Michigan opened in March of 1981 with the goal of positively impacting companies and enhancing careers with a business approach that embodies the principles of honesty, integrity, and professionalism. It is this belief coupled with our mission that has made Angott Search Group one of the leading executive search firms in the nation. Angott Search Group is committed to providing quality service, and we strive to become a partner with our client's management team. We have been privileged to serve many of our clients for three decades. As a result, over 75% of our business is generated from existing clients.


  • APPI Energy
    Ms. Jane Seagraves
    Business Development Director
    APPI Energy
    224 Phillip Morris Dr
    Ste 402
    Salisbury, MD 21804-2001
    (800) 520-6685
    jseagraves@appienergy.com

    APPI is an independent energy and utility consulting company. APPI assists businesses, associations, and other consumers of energy and utility services in reducing electricity and natural gas costs by identifying, analyzing, negotiating, and structuring individual supply contracts.


  • Ascensus
    Ms. Jane Weizenegger
    Ascensus
    PO Box 979
    Brainerd, MN 56401
    (800) 346-3860
    jane.weizenegger@ascensus.com

    A recognized leader in providing IRA, Coverdale Education Savings Accounts (ESAs), Health Savings Accounts, (HSAs), Simplified Employee Pension Plans (SEPs) and Savings Incentive Match Plan (SIMPLE) consulting, forms and documents, PC software, seminars, publications, compliance audits and administration to financial organizations nationwide.


  • Associates Planning/Design Group, Inc.
    Mr. Ronald A Baughman
    President
    Associates Planning/Design Group
    1327 Butterfield Rd Ste 604
    Downers Grove, IL 60515-1008
    (630) 434-0050
    ronald.baughman@apdginc.com

    Bank design has been the specialty of AP/DG for over 24 years. More than 90 percent of the firm's practice of architecture, site and space planning, and interior design is provided to banking organizations of all sizes. Their millions of square feet of successfully completed bank projects have included work for every department included in the operation of a bank; and they have consisted of remodelings and additions, as well as new facilities.


  • Atlas Oil Company
    Mr. Michael Evans
    Executive Vice President
    Atlas Oil Company
    24501 Ecorse Rd
    Taylor, MI 48180
    (313) 662-3618
    mevans@atlasoil.com

    We are a full-service fuel supplier with a real estate division specializing in acquisitions and sales of properties.


  • BAI Security
    Mr. Michael Bruck
    President
    BAI Security
    2401 Hassell Rd Ste1540
    Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
    (847) 410-8180
    mbruck@baisecurity.net

    As a trusted audit partner to financial institutions nationwide, BAI Security is a leader in innovation and customer satisfaction, while remaining one of the most cost-effective premium solutions for IT Audit and compliance in the industry. BAI Security sets the bar in IT Audits that consist of the following: external/internal penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, social engineering evaluations, and security assessments of firewalls, wireless, malware protection, application software, and portable devices (i.e., smartphones, tablets, etc.). The area of compliance has certainly seen increased regulation. However, there have also been great strides in the use of technology to improve the experience and reduce the resource requirements of the audit process. BAI Security is well versed in the use of technology in this area, where it makes the most sense, which can significantly reduce the burden of reoccurring Controls Evaluations and Risk Assessments.


  • Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP
    Mr. Timothy Kosiek
    Partner
    Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP
    205 N Michigan Ave
    Ste 2800
    Chicago, IL 60601-5927
    (312) 729-8327
    tim.kosiek@bakertilly.com

    Virchow Krause provides audit, accounting and specialized services to over a 100 community-based financial institutions in Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota and Iowa.


  • BancAlliance
    Ms. Lori Bettinger
    BancAlliance
    4445 Willard Ave Suite 1100
    Chevy Chase, MD 20815
    (301) 232-5472
    lbettinger@alliancepartners.com

    The BancAlliance network is a shared commercial and industrial loan platform that identifies, evaluates and refers loan opportunities to its community and regional bank members. It enables members, the banks that direct the network's activities, to both acquire high-quality commercial and industrial loans and develop relationships with larger borrowers in their market by distributing loans back to the network that exceed a member's hold or concentration limits.


  • Bancare, Inc.
    Mr. James Cozzi
    President
    Bancare, Inc.
    6 E College Dr
    Arlington Heights, IL 60061
    (847) 394-1122
    jamescozzi@bancare.net

    Since Bancare's inception over 35 years ago, we, as a local company, continue to focus our energy in Illinois and the surrounding states. Our top of the line Banking Security Products, including Access Control, Alarms, ATMs, Drive-ups, Safes , Vaults and much more, allows us to be #1 in Installation and Service. Our people-friendly company is dedicated to providing the best services, quality and reliability that you deserve.


  • Bank Compensation Consulting
    Ms. Kathy Smith
    Bank Compensation Consulting
    1255 W 15th St, Ste 830
    Plano, TX 75075-7297
    (972) 781-2020
    kathy.smith@bcc-usa.com

    Insurance


  • Bank Consulting Group, Inc.
    Mr. Steven J Cochlan
    Chief Executive Officer
    Bank Consulting Group, Inc.
    One Walker Avenue
    Clarendon Hills, IL 60514-1338
    (312) 759-2700
    sjcochlan@bankconsultinggroup.com

    Bank Consulting Group, Inc. ("BCG") is a nationally recognized firm that works with banks to enhance shareholders' income through the appropriate analysis, implementation, administration and regulatory documentation for Bank Owned Life Insurance ("BOLI"), and properly structured nonqualified executive and outside Director benefit plans. We also offer a no obligation analysis of a bank's existing BOLI portfolio, if applicable; to demonstrate how we can, perhaps, improve a bank's earnings.


  • Bank Financial Services Group, LLC
    Mr. Mark Blake
    Bank Financial Services Group, L
    8000 W 78th St Ste 100
    Edina, MN 55439-2535
    (800) 931-7782
    mblake@bfsgroup.com

    BFS works exclusively with community and regional banks to create, manage, finance (with BOLI), and service Non-Qualified Supplemental Benefit plans for Top Executives and Directors/Trustees. Through BFS's Principals, Regional Partners, and staff, we have extensive experience in the financial services, accounting, qualified & non-qualified benefits, and banking industries. Our exclusive focus on non-qualified benefits for bankers and BOLI financing of these plans, makes BFS uniquely qualified to provide meaningful benefits to attract, retain and reward the key drivers of the success of a community/regional bank, while positively impacting the bank's bottom-line.


  • BankData Services
    Mr. Stephen J Wehling
    Business Development Officer
    BankData Services
    317 West Park Street
    Edwardsville, IL 62025
    (877) 237-3282
    swehling@bankdataservices.com

    BankData Services offers complete core banking applications and convenient ancillary products including Branch Capture, Check 21, Check Imaging, Remote Merchant Capture, Document Imaging and a variety of Internet products. With our experience in the financial services industry, we provide banking institutions complete outsourced processing. We have built our reputation on quality service...with vision for change, new technology and greater convenience.


  • Banker's Dashboard
    Mr. Scott Brown
    Banker's Dashboard
    825 Fairways Ct Suite 200
    Stockbridge, GA 30281-7283
    (770) 507-9894
    scott.brown@bankersdashboard.com

    Banker?s Dashboard® delivers the only community bank management tool that Works the Way a Banker Thinks®. Community banks of all sizes leverage our online, time-saving solution to arm their management teams with the daily financial information they need for making critical decisions that will improve performance and profits.


  • Bankmart
    Mr. Fred Mornan
    Business Development Manager
    Bankmart
    95 Dermody St
    Cranford, NJ 07016
    (800) 245-2900
    fred.mornan@control-inc.com

    Drawing on our extensive experience in financial supplies and support, we serve our customers in the financial, retail, and cash-in-transit industries with customized solutions and products for processing financial and cash transactions.


  • Bansley and Kiener, LLP
    Mr. Robert Marschalk
    Bansley and Kiener, LLP
    8745 W Higgins Rd Ste 200
    Chicago, IL 60631-2772
    (312) 263-2700
    rmarschalk@bk-cpa.com

    A large local and regional public accounting firm which has provided a broad range of services to financial institutions for over 70 years.


  • Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP
    Mr. John E Freechack
    Bank Counsel
    Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & N
    200 W Madison St Ste 3900
    Chicago, IL 60606-3459
    (312) 984-3223
    john.freechack@bfkn.com

    The firm's financial services group provides a full range of legal services to banks, bank holding companies and thrifts, including representation in mergers and acquisitions, public offerings, state and federal regulatory matters, litigation, SEC reporting and compliance matters.


  • Barnes & Thornburg LLP
    Mr. Timothy McFadden
    Barnes & Thornburg LLP
    1 North Wacker Ste 4400
    Chicago, IL 60606
    (312) 357-1313
    timothy.mcfadden@btlaw.com

    Barnes & Thornburg LLP is one of the 100 largest law firms in the United States with more than 450 attorneys and other legal professionals. They have over 50 practice and industry areas, including litigation, intellectual property, labor and employment, business law, associations and foundations, governmental services and finance, energy, telecommunications, transportation and utilities, environmental, healthcare and finance, insolvency and restructuring. They have offices in Chicago, Indiana, Michigan and Washington, D.C.


  • Beecher Carlson
    Blake Kirk
    Beecher Carlson
    353 Sacramento Street
    San Francisco, CA 94510
    415-913-2508
    bkirk@beechercarlson.com

    Beecher Carlson is an insurance brokerage and risk management firm focused on specific industries. Using a combination of resources that includes analytics, technology and in-house actuarial services, Beecher Carlson assesses and models risk in a way that supports each client's unique operational culture and key differentiators.


  • Belmont Technology Remarketing
    Mr. Brian Volpe
    Belmont Technology Remarketing
    1300 Thorndale Ave
    Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
    (847) 750-9350
    brianv@belmont-technology.com

    Asset Recovery Company


  • BIK & Co., LLP
    Mr. Douglas E Samz
    BIK & Co., LLP
    625 N North Ct #200
    Palatine, IL 60067-8148
    (847) 348-6524
    dsamz@bikcpa.com

    BIK is a mid-sized CPA firm specializing in community banks. They provide outsourced Internal Audit, Management Consulting and Loan Review.


  • BITS, LLC
    Mr. John Hendrich
    Director, Business Development
    BITS, LLC
    PO Box 921
    Greencastle, IN 46135-0921
    (765) 276-4464
    john.hendrich@bitsnetwork.com

    BITS is a best-in-class telecommunications services provider exclusively for community banks. We offer a complete hosted platform of next generation cloud-based telecommunication services, specifically developed to simplify banks? technical, operational, and regulatory requirements. Our services provide cost savings, unmatched efficiencies, risk reduction, streamlined solutions, and peerless, always-on customer support. BITS is funded and owned by several bankers? banks as well as community bank investors. Our services were designed to help community banks improve their efficiency ratios by reducing existing costs for all Voice, Data, Internet, Network Security, Core, and ATM circuits.


  • BKD, LLP
    Ms. Paula R Eissfeldt
    Auditor
    BKD, LLP
    225 N Water St Ste 400
    Decatur, IL 62523-2326
    (217) 429-2411
    peissfeldt@bkd.com

    A division of one of the 10 largest CPA firms in the U.S., BKD National Financial Services is the consultant of choice for more than 1,200 financial institutions across the country with more than 200 advisors to help you improve performance, reduce risk, lower cost and stay in compliance.


  • Blommer Peterman, S.C.
    Ms. Deborah A Blommer
    Blommer Peterman, S.C.
    165 Bishops Way
    Ste 100
    Brookfield, WI 53005-6215
    (262) 790-5719
    deb@blommerpeterman.com

    Blommer Peterman, S.C. prides itself on providing prospective legal representation to its client base and focuses its practice exclusively on the needs of banks, financial institutions and creditor's rights. The firm has experience representing small, medium and large financial institutions in Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin.


  • BOSC, Inc.
    Mr. Dennis Romero
    BOSC, Inc.
    High Pointe Office Center
    1200 N Mayfair Rd Suite 303
    Milwaukee, WI 53226
    (866) 440-6515
    dromero@bokf.com

    Our team of experienced bankers located in Milwaukee has served community banks for over 20 years. Core services include Asset/Liability modeling/consulting/3rd party reviews; national leader in bank qualified municipal underwriting; investment services; and wholesale funding solutions. We work with banks to identify interest rate, liquidity, earnings and capital risks while developing customized strategies to manage these risks.


  • Brink's, Incorporated
    Mr. Bob Carlson
    Brink's, Incorporated
    909 N 18th St
    St. Louis, MO 63106
    (314) 421-4448
    bob.carlson@brinksinc.com

    Brink's U.S. is the premier provider of secure transportation and cash management services in North America. A division of Brink's, Incorporated, Brink's U.S. operates more than 2,200 armored vehicles in 246 branches.


  • Brouwer Brothers Steamatic
    Mr. Larry Strickland
    Brouwer Brothers Steamatic
    4120 W 123rd St
    Alsip, IL 60803
    (708) 396-1444
    lstrickland@bbsteamatic.com

    Brouwer Brothers Steamatic of Chicago has been providing the finest cleaning and restoration services to both homeowners and businesses since 1968. From carpet and air duct cleaning to emergency fire, smoke, and water damage restoration, Brouwer Brothers is your full-service solution for dirt or disaster.


  • BSG Financial, LLC
    Mr. Jeff A Harper
    Executive Vice President
    BSG Financial, LLC
    PO Box 70969
    Louisville, KY 40270-0969
    (502) 581-1511 230
    jharper@bsgfinancial.com

    BSG Financial develops and manages innovative, profit-enhancing programs for the financial industry, including Re$ubmitIt® electronic check recovery solution for business customers; CourtesyConnect®, the industry's first Web-based overdraft management solution; Sale/Leaseback to help financial institutions generate capital from non-earning depreciated assets; as well as ExpenseMark?, a sourcing and procurement solution to reduce and mange expenses.


  • Burke, Warren, MacKay & Serritella, P.C.
    Mr. Craig McCrohon
    Partner
    Burke, Warren, MacKay & Serritel
    330 N Wabash Ave 22nd Fl
    Chicago, IL 60611-3607
    (312) 840-7006
    cmccrohon@burkelaw.com

    Burke Warren's banking and financial services attorneys have been providing sound counsel and advice to financial institutions and consumers of financial services. From advice on asset-backed real estate loans and loan securitization, to counsel on open or closed-end consumer credit programs, from bank formations, acquisitions and dispositions to service as general counsel, our firm offers seasoned legal experience and an in-depth understanding of the banking and financial service industries.


  • Burroughs, Inc.
    Mr. Keith Horan
    Burroughs, Inc.
    41100 Plymouth Rd
    Plymouth, MI 48170
    (614) 523-4126
    keith.horan@burroughs.com

    Burroughs, Inc. is a Plymouth, Michigan-based global provider of maintenance services and transaction technology solutions. Our vast portfolio consists of check and document scanners, a variety of cash automation solutions, ATM & Kiosk parts, refurbished ATMs, enterprise servers, device performance management software, asset recovery, financial printers and supplies. Combined with one of the nations' s largest customer services organizations offering standard and customized maintenance coverage, 24/7/365 phone technical support and project management, Burroughs takes pride in delivering flexible solutions for financial institutions, ISO's and retailers.


  • Buxton
    Mr. James Rodgers
    Buxton
    2651 S Polaris Dr
    Ft. Worth, TX 76137
    (817) 332-3681
    crodgers@buxtonco.com

    Buxton is a pioneer in the use of customer data to develop successful growth and business strategies. Utilizing household level data, Buxton advises clients on product optimization, branch placement, prospect conversion and gaining larger share of wallet. Capitalizing on field-tested retail strategies, Buxton possesses the solutions, tools and expertise necessary to give banks a measurable competitive edge.


  • Cendrowski Corporate Advisors
    Mr. Harry Cendrowski
    Cendrowski Corporate Advisors
    180 N LaSalle St Ste 2620
    Chicago, IL 60601-2501
    (866) 717-1607
    hc@cendsel.com

    Cendrowski Corporate Advisors (CCA) is a full-service financial consulting and litigation support firm with offices in Chicago, IL and Bloomfield Hills, MI. We specialize in providing highly personal services to clients in the legal, private equity, banking, corporate, and nonprofit industries. These services include accounting malpractice assessments, business valuations, expert witness testimony, back and middle office operations, fraud investigations and deterrence engagements, and forensic accounting. For banks, we provide asset searches on guarantors of workout loans (both "legacy" and loss-share "covered" loans), "front-end" lending due diligence, BSA/AML/OFAC consulting and investigations, fraud/forensic investigations, board governance consulting, performance assessments of potential professional liability of third-party service providers, litigation support and expert witness testimony, operational assessments and risk assessments (including enterprise-wide risk management consulting).


  • Central Capital Markets
    Mr. Phylos Sandison
    V.P. Manager
    Central Capital Markets
    238 Madison St
    Jefferson City, MO 65101-3230
    (573) 634-1271
    phylos_sandison@centralbank.net

    Central Capital Markets is a registered Bank Dealer Department. We underwrite, trade and distribute all major fixed income products. In addition, we can provide securities safekeeping, bond accounting and other clearing services for our Bank clients.


  • CFC Technology Corporation
    Ms. Kimberlee Karr
    Marketing Manager
    CFC Technology Corporation
    6110 Blue Circle Dr Ste 110
    Minnetonka, MN 55343-9123
    (763) 235-5336
    kkarr@cfctechnology.com

    CFC Technology offers the simplest, turnkey hosted solutions giving financial institutions greater opportunities for growth, compliance, and operational excellence in order for them to deliver high-quality services to their clients. More than 850 customers across the United States have benefited from our ability to leverage the best, industry-specific hardware, software, and network systems to formulate total solutions, which feature on-site integration expertise, project management services, 24 X 7 help desk support, and hosting capabilities. We provide FIs with capture, compliance, and computing solutions that are necessary to achieve their growth and profitability goals. We help FIs keep pace with rapidly changing technology requirements, allowing them to continue to create and foster strong business relationships with their clients.


  • Chapman and Cutler LLP
    Mr. Marc Franson
    Bank Counsel
    Chapman & Cutler
    111 W Monroe St
    Chicago, IL 60603
    (312) 845-2988
    franson@chapman.com

    Since its founding in 1913, Chapman and Cutler LLP has focused on finance. The firm is recognized for the quality and sophistication of its work and depth of its experience in the areas of banking, bankruptcy and financial litigation, corporate finance and securities, public finance and tax. To complement that focus, the firm maintains a substantial corporate practice representing business entities in administrative and regulatory matters, commercial litigation, divestitures, employee benefits, intellectual property, joint ventures, and mergers and acquisitions. The firm also provides trust and estate planning services for high net worth individuals.


  • Charles Vincent George Architects
    Mr. Bruce George
    President
    Charles Vincent George Architect
    604 N Washington St
    Naperville, IL 60563
    (630) 357-2023
    bgeorge@cvgarchitects.com

    Charles Vincent George Architects is an award-winning commercial and residential architectural design and planning firm, based in Naperville, Illinois. Founded in 1962, the firm has extensive experience in leading financial institutions through the planning, design and construction process. Services include satellite and branch facility design, ATM & kiosk installations, and re-branding and merchandising services.


  • Chuhak & Tecson, P.C.
    Mr. Michael J Gilmartin
    Partner
    Chuhak & Tecson, P.C.
    30 S Wacker Dr, Ste 2600
    Chicago, IL 60606
    (312) 855-4050
    mgilmartin@chuhak.com

    Our Banking Group is distinguished from other firms by three 'ours'- our Responsiveness, our Resourcefulness and our Responsible approach to meeting the legal services needs of middle-market lenders. Our attorneys know how best to proceed in the perplexing maze of issues in today's challenging credit environment-whether those issues involve drafting or reviewing complex documents or determining effective strategies in handling a workout or necessary litigation.


  • Clark Hill PLC
    Mr. Gary Green
    Clark Hill PLC
    150 N Michigan Ave Ste 2700
    Chicago, IL 60601
    (312) 985-5905
    ggreen@clarkhill.com

    Since 1890, Clark Hill PLC has been serving the business, government, non-profit and personal needs of clients throughout the country. With offices in Detroit, Birmingham, Grand Rapids, and Lansing, Michigan, Chicago, Phoenix, and Washington, DC, Clark Hill is a full service law firm with more than 190 attorneys.


  • CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
    Mr. Todd A Sprang
    CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
    1301 W 22nd St Ste 1100
    Oak Brook, IL 60523-2020
    630-573-8600
    todd.sprang@cliftonlarsonallen.com

    CliftonLarsonAllen is among the nation's top-10 accounting firms with over 3,600 professionals serving clients across the country. Our dedicated financial institutions team adds value to your business with assurance and tax services, strategic planning, mergers and acquisitions, loan reviews, regulatory compliance, cost segregation studies, IT solutions and outsourced internal audit.


  • CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
    Mr. Scott Lively
    CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
    600 Washington Ave, Ste 1800
    Saint Louis, MO 63101-1312
    (314) 925-4370
    scott.lively@cliftonlarsonallen.com

    Charles R. Cameron
    (314) 925-4437
    charlie.cameron@cliftonlarsonallen.com

    CliftonLarsonAllen is among the nation's top-10 accounting firms with over 3,600 professionals serving clients across the country. Our dedicated financial institutions team adds value to your business with assurance and tax services, strategic planning, mergers and acquisitions, loan reviews, regulatory compliance, cost segregation studies, IT solutions and outsourced internal audit.


  • CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
    Mr. Gerald Pfeiffer
    Partner
    CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
    301 SW Adams St Ste 900
    Peoria, IL 61602-1562
    (309) 671-1854
    gerry.pfeiffer@cliftonlarsonallen.com

    CliftonLarsonAllen is among the nation's top-10 accounting firms with over 3,600 professionals serving clients across the country. Our dedicated financial institutions team adds value to your business with assurance and tax services, strategic planning, mergers and acquisitions, loan reviews, regulatory compliance, cost segregation studies, IT solutions and outsourced internal audit.


  • Community Bank Consulting Services
    Mr. Lynn A David
    Community Bank Consulting Servic
    225 S Meramec Ste 1232
    St. Louis, MO 63105
    (314) 863-1954
    ldavid@bankconsultants.com

    Consulting services for profit improvement, strategic planning, incentive compensation, mystery shopping, expert witness testimony, customer opinion surveys, process improvement, etc.


  • ComplianceEase
    Mr. Luke Chen
    ComplianceEase
    1350 Bayshore Hwy
    Burlingame, CA 94010-1823
    (650) 373-1111 1193
    l.chen@complianceease.com

    ComplianceEase® is a provider of risk management solutions. ComplianceAnalyzer®, the industry's most adopted automated compliance system, powers end-to-end solutions in a fraction of the time and for a fraction of the cost of traditional approaches, while providing high levels of accuracy and integrity. ComplianceEase?s solutions have been adopted as e-Exam tools by state regulators, through the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS).


  • Comptroller of the Currency
    Ms. Joy Burr
    Comptroller of the Currency
    250 E Street SW 9th FL
    Washington, DC 20219
    (202) 874-5006
    joy.burr@occ.treas.gov

    The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency was created by Congress to charter national banks, to oversee a nationwide system of banking institutions and to assure that national banks are safe and sound, competitive and profitable, and capable of serving the banking needs of their customers in the best possible manner.


  • Computer Services, Inc. (CSI)
    Mr. Craig Witbart
    Computer Services, Inc. (CSI)
    3901 Technology Dr
    Paducah, KY 42001-5201
    (800) 545-4274 12543
    associations@csiweb.com

    Computer Services, Inc. (CSI) is a customer service company that delivers innovative technology solutions to financial institutions nationwide. A total solutions provider, CSI offers core processing, managed services, mobile and internet solutions, payments processing, print and electronic distritubtion and regulatory compliance solutions. With nearly 50 years as an industry leader in innovation and service, CSI serves financial institutions as a trusted technology partner that understands their needs and delivers solutions that empower them to be more more competitive, compliant and profitable.


  • CoNetrix
    Mrs. Lauren Wiley
    Marketing & Events Coordinator
    CoNetrix
    5214 68th St Ste 200
    Lubbock, TX 79424-1523
    (806) 687-8600 8524
    info@conetrix.com

    CoNetrix specializes in providing security, compliance and IT consulting for community banks. Our offerings include IT/GLBA Audits & Network Assessments, Penetration Testing, and online Information Security Program software with modules for Risk Assessment, Business Continuity, Security Policies, Vendor Management and Identity Theft Prevention Program.


  • CRIF Lending Solutions
    Mr. Kyle Kehoe
    Vice President of Sales
    CRIF Lending Solutions
    280 Interstate North Cir Ste 400
    Atlanta, GA 30339-2409
    (770) 541-4567
    info@criflending.com

    Cypress Software Systems provides financial institutions with loan automation and decisioning software solutions. Our flexible and secure deployment options serve a growing client base of super-regional, regional and community banks, finance companies and credit unions that produce anywhere from 5 to 20,000+ consumer and small business credit applications per month. Along with our software solutions, the Professional Services Division provides "Best Practices" support, training and custom analysis engagements for all loan processing areas within financial institutions.


  • CrossCheck Compliance LLC
    Mr. Jim Jorgensen
    President & CEO
    CrossCheck Compliance LLC
    11 S La Salle St 5th FL
    Chicago, IL 60603-1238
    (312) 346-4600
    jjorgensen@crosscheckcompliance.com

    CrossCheck Compliance is a professional services firm providing regulatory compliance, loan review, and internal audit services to financial institutions and mortgage lenders. Built around a core team of industry leaders, the firm is uniquely positioned to provide a well grounded perspective to help clients navigate core issues, as well as the line experience for high impact execution. We hire only experienced professionals who possess the tools, methodologies, and hands-on experience to thoroughly assess risks and determine the best solutions for your organization.


  • Crowe Horwath LLP
    Ms. Celeste A Bessette
    Crowe Horwath LLP
    One Mid America Plaza
    P.O. Box 3697
    Oak Brook, IL 60522-3697
    (630) 586-5245
    celeste.bessette@crowehorwath.com

    Robert Farrar
    (630) 586-5332
    rfarrar@crowehorwath.com

    One of the ten largest accounting and consulting firms in the country with a solid reputation for serving the complex needs of financial institutions. Founded in 1942, our teams of banking specialists provide assurance, business consulting, information security, risk management, tax and technology services for over 900 financial institutions nationwide. Crowe maintains offices in 20 U.S. cities - including two in Illinois (downtown Chicago and Oak Brook).


  • Crowley, Barrett & Karaba, Ltd.
    Mr. Scott Redman
    Crowley, Barrett & Karaba, Ltd.
    20 S Clark Ste 2310
    Chicago, IL 60603
    (312) 726-2468
    sredman@cbklaw.com

    Crowley, Barrett & Karaba, Ltd. has decades of experience in representing Illinois banks in all areas including loan documentation, work-outs, litigation, facilities management and employment. The firm also serves as Illinois counsel for the Laser Pro® loan documentation system and is very experienced in counseling clients in its use.


  • Cummings, Ristau & Associates, P.C.
    Mr. David J Ristau
    Cummings, Ristau & Associates, P
    13023 Tesson Ferry Rd Ste 201
    Saint Louis, MO 63128-3480
    (314) 845-6050
    dristau@cummingscpa.com

    CPA firm providing audit, tax, consulting, loan review, internal audit, compliance audit and mergers/acquisition assistance. The firm is SEC qualified and has a strong financial institution focus.


  • Deloitte & Touche LLP
    Mr. Hillel Caplan
    Partner
    Deloitte & Touche LLP
    Two World Financial Center
    New York, NY 10281
    (212) 436-5387
    hcaplan@deloitte.com

    Deloitte provides services and software (LDC SuiteT) to assist with the reporting requirements related to bank acquisitions, including: . SOP 03-3 . FAS 91 . Indemnification asset . FDIC loss share certificates . Tax calculations to determine taxable income. TDR Accounting.


  • Deluxe Financial Services
    Mr. Thomas L Reynolds
    Account Manager
    Deluxe Financial Services
    2 Stahl Pl
    Bartonville, IL 61607
    (309) 696-3791
    tom.reynolds@deluxe.com

    Deluxe, the industry leader in market share, serves thousands of financial institutions of all sizes with an unwavering commitment to orchestrate outstanding customer experiences, which translate directly to satisfaction, loyalty and revenue. Their drive for excellence pervades the entire organization, from their world class call centers and manufacturing facilities to their executive offices. Deluxe builds on their in-depth knowledge of consumer preferences and check buying patterns to deliver measurable results. These results are tied to four key business objectives that, research indicates, matters most to the banking industry: Enhancing customer satisfaction, Strengthening check program security, Increasing check program revenue, and Improving operational efficiency and reducing cost. New solutions include Deluxe ID TheftBlock® and DeluxeDetect®.


  • Deutsch, Levy & Engel, Chartered
    Mr. Robert S Strauss
    Deutsch, Levy & Engel, Chartered
    225 W Washington St
    Ste 1700
    Chicago, IL 60606-3404
    (312) 853-8432
    rstrauss@dlec.com

    Deutsch, Levy & Engel's Banking and Creditor's Rights practice provides years of legal experience and expertise to numerous banks and other financial institutions. We document loan transactions of all types and sizes for financial institutions, governmental lending agencies and private individuals. We also represent financial institutions and other creditors in the collection of indebtedness and the enforcement of other obligations. Our work includes an expertise in bankruptcy practice, as well as litigation in federal and state courts. Lastly, we also serve as counsel to banks for regulatory matters and general day-to-day banking operations.


  • Development Corporation for Israel (Israel Bonds)
    Mr. Daniel Goldwin
    Executive Director, Midwest
    Development Corporation for Isra
    221 North LaSalle Street
    Suite 2350
    Chicago, IL 60601
    (312) 558-9407
    daniel.goldwin@israelbonds.com

    Israel Bonds is one of Israel's most valued and strategic resources, with a record of proven success spanning more than six decades. Israel has a perfect record of making every payment of interest and principal on time and in full. Worldwide investment in Israel Bonds exceeds $34 billion since the first bonds were sold in 1951, including more than $6 billion invested by banks. Proceeds from the sale of Israel Bonds have played a decisive role in Israel's rapid evolution into a groundbreaking, global leader in high-tech, cleantech and biotechnology. Investing in Israel Bonds is good for your bottom-line and a good way to connect with the community.


  • Diebold
    Mr. Brian Brace
    Diebold
    808 E Northline Rd
    Tuscola, IL 61953-1107
    (217) 552-7814
    brian.brace@diebold.com

    Founded in 1859, Diebold is a global leader of self-service delivery systems, security, software and service for the financial, government, commercial and retail markets. Diebold's core products include automated teller machines, retail and drive-up banking solutions, branch facility equipment, integrated physical and electronic security solutions.


  • Digital Management Solutions, Inc.
    Mr. Nick Snyder
    President
    Digital Management Solutions, In
    PO Box 1085
    O Fallon, IL 62269-8085
    (618) 398-4201
    nicks@dmsstl.com

    Digital Management Solutions is an Independent Technology Consulting Group. As a single-source for all of your communication needs, we partner with all of the major telecommunications carriers to provide services to the Banking Industry. DMS is able to provide unbiased service options, pricing and solutions that are customized to the needs of each banking organization we work with. DMS will provide a full review and analysis of voice, Internet, WAN connectivity, mobility services and hosted solutions and work with the client to build a cost-effective and streamlined communications solution.


  • DLA Piper US LLP
    Mr. James Kaplan
    DLA Piper US LLP
    203 N LaSalle Suite 1900
    Chicago, IL 60601
    (312) 368-7027
    jim.kaplan@dlapiper.com

    DLA Piper represents banks, finance companies, insurance companies, private funds and other institutional lenders and investors. Its banking clients include international banks and regional and middle market banks, as well as community banks. While the firm's global footprint helps international bank clients manage cross-border acquisitions, syndicated commercial lending, major project finance and product rollouts, DLA Piper also provides an array of services for community banks that draws upon the firm's deep experience in M&A transactions, accessing capital markets, counseling on corporate governance, dealing with regulators and handling all the strategic challenges that affect community banks.


  • Donnelly Penman & Partners
    Mr. John C Donnelly
    Managing Director
    Donnelly Penman & Partners
    17160 Kercheval Ave
    Grosse Pointe, MI 48230
    (313) 446-9900
    jdonnelly@donnellypenman.com

    We are one of the largest independently owned investment banking firms headquartered in the Midwest. We provide comprehensive advisory services to both public and private companies, including capital raising, mergers and acquisitions, due diligence, and general financial advisory services. In addition, we are a full service, NASD licensed broker dealer with direct access to all Nasdaq, OTCBB, and other non-Nasdaq markets via our trading desk located in Columbus, OH.


  • Dressler & Peters, LLC
    Mr. Kenneth D Peters
    Attorney
    Dressler & Peters, LLC
    111 W Washington Suite 1900
    Chicago, IL 60602
    (312) 602-7360 7362
    kpeters@dresslerpeters.com

    Boutique law firm enforcing contracts on behalf of banks in equipment finance, real estate, adjudication of liens, and asset based loans. We also provide guidance on letters of credit, secured transactions, risk management and negotiable instruments. The two named principals are former businessmen who bring a business perspective to achieving bottom line results.


  • Duncan Williams, Inc.
    Mr. Will Justice
    Duncan Williams, Inc.
    6750 Poplar Ave Suite 300
    Memphis, TN 38138
    (901) 435-4004
    wjustice@duncanw.com

    Duncan Williams, Inc. has a rich 43-year history of successful and strong relationships with community bankers. In this ever-changing world, we offer a vast array of resources and tools to optimize banks? overall performance, including free extensive training to bank officers, ALCO committee and board members, and a Fixed Income Strategies and Services Group (FISG) to help maximize portfolio performance.


  • Elan ATM/Debit Services
    Mr. David Gerst
    Elan ATM/Debit Services
    476 Old Smizer Mill Rd
    Fenton, MO 63026
    (636) 717-0684
    david.gerst@elanfs.com

    Elan Financial Services has been a trusted provider of agent banking partner solutions for more than 40 years. With services such as end-to-end credit card solution, ATM and debit processing, surcharge-free ATM networks and kiosks, Elan can help your organization increase revenue and efficiencies.


  • Equias Alliance
    Mr. Roy J Pinnell
    Consultant
    Equias Alliance
    PO Box 527
    Taylorville, IL 62568-0527
    (217) 824-7894
    rpinnell@equiasalliance.com

    Phillip J. Hayes
    (630) 904-3765
    phayes@equiasalliance.com

    Equias Alliance, a trusted partner to America?s banking institutions, comprises several of the most experienced former independent consultants and top technical resources of Clark Consulting, including Illinois-based Roy Pinnell, Phil Hayes, Michael Schaefer and Trenè Pinnell Anderson. Our strategies and practices enable clients to meet key financial goals, manage benefit liabilities, enhance shareholder value and attract and retain their best people. We bring banks a comprehensive understanding of industry trends, given the changing landscape of compensation, benefits and investments. We provide expertise to banks with design and implementation of bank-owned life insurance portfolio strategies, BOLI program reviews, design of non qualified benefit plans, and administration of BOLI and non qualified benefit plans using our experienced technical resources and superior technology.


  • Evans, Froehlich, Beth & Chamley
    Mr. James Evans
    Partner
    Evans, Froehlich, Beth & Chamley
    44 E Main St Ste 310
    Champaign, IL 61820
    (217) 359-6494
    jevans@efbclaw.com

    An Illinois-based law firm specializing in banking, real estate and commercial litigation.


  • EverFi, Inc.
    Mr. Ryan Swift
    VP, Business Development
    EverFi, Inc.
    2715 M St NW Suite 400
    Washington, DC 20007
    (202) 251-2400
    ryan@everfi.com

    EverFi, Inc. is the leading education technology platform company to teach, assess, and certify students in Financial Literacy and Student Loan Management. The company is powering a national movement in 50 states that enables students to learn using the latest technology. Our learning platforms have touched the lives of over 3 million students across 3,000 K-12 schools and higher education institutions. Each platform features best-of-breed content, rich assessment and knowledge gain data, highly adaptive real-life simulations, and goal-setting planning tools to ensure that every student has a personalized experience. Upon successful completion of each program, students are provided with Certification in Financial Literacy. EverFi partners with financial institutions to offer its programs to students at NO COST to the schools, with EverFi fully managing every aspect of implementation and support in schools. In turn, the program allows sponsors to build brand value through their private- labeled platform, strengthen community relations, increase media presence and achieve regulatory objectives.


  • Executive Benefit Options
    Mr. Paul McNellis
    Executive Benefit Options
    1225 Corporate Blvd., Suite 100
    Aurora, IL 60505-7600
    (630) 353-4132
    paul.mcnellis@EBOptions.net

    Executive Benefit Options is a provider of Bank Owned Life Insurance (BOLI). Non -qualified benefit plans help attract, retain and reward key executive talent. Most highly rated BOLI products are available, including Northwestern Mutual.


  • Experis
    Ms. Susan Remis
    Experis
    525 W Monroe Ste 1500
    Chicago, IL 60661
    (312) 980-4931
    susan.remis@experis.com

    Provider of "Professional Services" - Internal Audit, Compliance, Loan Review, Lender Services, Accounting/Finance, Technology, Tax and Management consulting.


  • FARIN
    Ms. Jackie Myers
    FARIN
    2924 Marketplace Dr
    Fitchburg, WI 53719
    (608) 273-1004
    jmyers@farin.com

    Since 1985, Farin & Associates has been a leader in providing financial analysis and consulting services. We deliver balance sheet management and earnings improvement solutions to banks and thrifts of all sizes, nationwide. FARIN?s services include, in-house and out-sourced ALM solutions, core deposit studies, retail deposit & loan pricing programs, consulting, and CPE-approved education webinars/workshops.


  • Farmer Mac
    Mr. Patrick J Kerrigan
    Farmer Mac
    1999 K St NW, Fl 4
    Washington, DC 20006-1118
    (202) 872-7700
    patrick_kerrigan@farmermac.com

    Farmer Mac was created by Congress to establish a secondary market for agricultural real estate and rural housing mortgage loans. Farmer Mac provides liquidity and lending capacity to rural lenders by purchasing eligible mortgage loans directly from lenders as well as guaranteeing mortgage-backed securities backed by eligible mortgages. Farmer Mac conducts these activities through two programs, Farmer Mac I - for first mortgage real estate loans and Farmer Mac II - for USDA farm and rural business guaranteed loans.


  • Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
    Mr. Timothy E Divis
    Regional Counsel
    Federal Deposit Insurance Corpor
    300 S Riverside Plaza Ste 1700
    Chicago, IL 60606
    (312) 382-6515
    tdivis@fdic.gov



  • Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago
    Mr. David Feldhaus
    VP, Dir of External Affairs
    Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicag
    200 E Randolph St
    Chicago, IL 60601-6436
    (312) 565-5700
    dfeldhaus@fhlbc.com

    The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago is a AAA/Aaa, $90 billion institution which offers central banking services for commercial banks, savings institutions, credit unions, and insurance companies in Illinois and Wisconsin.


  • Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
    Ms. Mary Sherburne
    Regional Manager
    Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
    230 S LaSalle St 16th Flr
    Chicago, IL 60604
    312-322-5457
    mary.sherburne@chi.frb.org



  • Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
    Mr. Donald J Baldwin
    Federal Reserve Bank of St. Loui
    7350 Wolfrun Trail
    Fairview Heights, IL 62208

    donald.j.baldwin@stls.frb.org



  • Financial Shares Corporation
    Mr. George M Morvis
    President & CEO
    Financial Shares Corporation
    907 N Elm St Ste 204
    Hinsdale, IL 60521-3644
    (630) 734-8116 228
    george@financialshares.com

    Founded in 1974, Financial Shares Corporation is a financial services industry strategic consulting organization, specializing in growth strategies, marketing and financial communications.


  • FIPCO
    Ms. Pamela Kelly
    FIPCO
    4721 S Biltmore Lane
    Madison, WI 53718
    (608) 441-1234
    pkelly@fipco.com

    Financial Institution Products Corporation® (FIPCO®) is a subsidiary of the Wisconsin Bankers Association. Since 1987, FIPCO has provided quality products, services and unparalleled customer service to the financial industry. These include innovative and compliance-driven loan, mortgage and account opening software, document imaging and tracking systems and remote deposit capture.


  • First Bankers' Banc Securities, Inc.
    Ms. Karen Brengard
    Senior Vice President
    First Bankers' Banc Securities
    1714 Deer Tracks Trail Ste 110
    St. Louis, MO 63131
    (314) 726-2880
    kbrengard@firstbankersbanc.com

    Financial institutions and sophisticated investors deserve more expertise and flexible investment options than traditional banks or broker-dealers may provide. Our team's extensive experience in banking, finance and investment management nets each investor client superior service as well as individualized attention. FBBS products & services include government and agency bonds, mortgage backed securities, corporate bonds, municipal bonds, mutual funds/equities, individual retirement planning, public finance, bond portfolio & analysis and asset/liability management.


  • First Corporate Solutions
    Mr. Chris Cerruti
    Sales Manager
    First Corporate Solutions
    914 S St
    Sacramento, CA 95811-7025
    800-406-1577 5046
    chrisc@ficoso.com

    FCS is a nationwide UCC & Corporate service provider, with clients ranging from government agencies to Fortune 500 and mid-size legal and financial institutions. We provide our clients with fast turn-around times and competitive pricing with no hidden fees, while preserving personalized customer service. Our firm's capabilities include the research, retrieval and filing of public records with a comprehensive UCC online portfolio management system. We also provide unique services such as Account Monitoring, Registered Agent and Real Estate Title Services.


  • First Data
    Mrs. Kwiyoung Baumgarten
    First Data
    5565 Glenridge Connector NE
    Suite 2000
    Atlanta, GA 30342
    (404) 890-2713
    kwiyoung.baumgarten@firstdata.com

    First Data is a global technology and payments processing leader, serving more than 6 million merchant locations, thousands of card issuers and millions of consumers worldwide. Whether the choice of payment is a gift card, a credit or debit card or a check, First Data securely processes the transition and harnesses the power of the data to deliver intelligence and insight for its customers.


  • FIS Compliance Solutions
    Ms. Jessica Forman
    FIS Compliance Solutions
    16855 West Bernardo Dr Ste 270
    San Diego, CA 92127-1626
    (858) 207-2453
    compliance.solutions@fisglobal.com

    Compliance Coach's core competency and competitive advantage is its regulatory compliance expertise. The company is comprised of an in-house staff of some of the nation's top compliance experts. Our Regulatory University solves your ongoing employee education challenge right from the desktop, lowers costs, improves performance and controls non-compliance risk. Key features include a library of over 100 courses covering all regulatory mandated topics, resources such as e-mail access to top regulatory experts, a powerful and user-friendly learning management system and the ability to create and deploy customized courses, tests and FAQs specific to your institution. Members of the Illinois Bankers Association will also receive a 25% discount.


  • Fiserv, Inc.
    Mr. Matt Bergman
    Business Development Executive
    Fiserv, Inc.
    3119 Deering Bay Dr
    Naperville, IL 60564
    (630) 470-9157
    matt.bergman@fiserv.com

    Fiserv, a trusted advisor to its clients and a Fortune 500 company, provides information management systems/services to financial institutions. Major services include transaction processing, outsourcing, and software for core banking, check and image processing, payments and loan management. Serving more than 17,000 clients, Fiserv is the leading provider of core account processing solutions for U.S. banks, credit unions and thrifts.


  • Floodplain Consultants, Inc.
    Mr. Craig Callahan
    Floodplain Consultants, Inc.
    800 E 56th St
    Brownsburg, IN 46112
    (317) 858-4420
    ccallahan@floodplain.com

    Floodplain Consultants (FCI), a flood zone certification provider, provides extra service and accuracy via a site visit policy on all borderline properties, at no additional charge. By partnering with clients, FCI reduces staff workload, increases customer satisfaction, reduces the risk of costly compliance problems and helps improve the lender's bottom line.


  • Foley & Lardner LLP
    Mr. Martin Bishop
    Foley & Lardner LLP
    321 N Clark St Ste 2800
    Chicago, IL 60654
    (312) 832-5154
    mbishop@foley.com

    Founded in 1842, Foley & Lardner LLP today has nearly 1,000 attorneys in 21 offices in the United States, Belgium, China and Japan. Foley attorneys practice in more than 60 areas, including corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, real estate, securities enforcement, litigation, immigration, intellectual property counseling and litigation, information technology and outsourcing, labor and employment, environmental and tax. The lawyers in the firm's Finance and Financial Institutions and Consumer Financial Services Litigation Practices have the broad-based experience to provide practical, strategic and tactical advice on the myriad issues challenging the financial services industry today.


  • Freeborn & Peters LLP
    Mr. Edward Filer
    Freeborn & Peters LLP
    311 S Wacker Dr Ste 3000
    Chicago, IL 60606-6683
    (312) 360-6476
    efiler@freebornpeters.com

    Brian Jackiw
    (312) 360-6476
    bjackiw@freebornpeters.com

    Freeborn & Peters LLP is a full-service Midwestern law firm with national and global capabilities headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Freeborn & Peters is always looking ahead and seeking to find better ways to serve its clients. It takes a proactive approach to ensure its clients are more informed, prepared and able to achieve greater success ? not just now, but also in the future. While the firm serves clients across a very broad range of sectors, it has also pioneered an interdisciplinary approach that serves the specific needs of targeted industries, including food, transportation, and insurance and reinsurance. Freeborn & Peters is a firm that genuinely lives up to its core values of integrity, caring, effectiveness, teamwork, and commitment, and embodies them through high standards of client service and responsive action. Its lawyers build close and lasting relationships with clients and are driven to help them achieve their legal and business objectives.


  • FTN Financial
    Ms. Sally Pace
    Senior Vice President
    of Marketing & Communications
    FTN Financial
    845 Crossover Ln Ste 150
    Memphis, TN 38117-4904
    (901) 435-7956
    sally.pace@ftnfinancial.com

    FTN Financial is an industry leader in fixed income sales, trading and strategies for institutional clients in the U.S. and abroad. FTN Financial also provides investment services and balance sheet management solutions. FTN Financial is also a leading underwriter of callable agency debt and a top performer in the overall agency market with maturities of 18 months and longer. FTN Financial has offices in the United States in Atlanta, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Memphis, Mobile, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Scottsdale, Stamford, Westbury, and internationally in Hong Kong and Tokyo.


  • Gehlbach Law Office, P.C.
    Ms. Natalie Marquez
    Gehlbach Law Office, P.C.
    529 Pulaski St
    Lincoln, IL 62656
    217354311
    natalie.marquez@gehlbachlaw.com

    Gehlbach is a full service law firm providing legal services to banks and financial institutions in a wide variety of complex regulatory, transactional, and litigation matters.


  • Glory USA
    Ms. Tina Tuccillo
    Glory USA
    10 York Ave
    West Caldwell, NJ 07006-6411
    973-228-4500 110
    ttuccillo@gloryusa.com

    With the most currency recyclers and dispensers installed worldwide, Glory works to understand the cash handling needs of our customers, providing "scaleable solutions" that increase teller productivity, enhance security and improve service within the branch environment. Glory USA customers realize immediate cost-saving benefits and tangible improvements in operating efficiency wherever "branch automation" equipment is deployed. With a huge commitment to research and development and quality control, Glory continues to provide innovative new products that meet the ever-changing needs of our customers.


  • Gorski Reifsteck Architects
    Mr. Charles Reifsteck
    President
    Gorski Reifsteck Architects
    909 Arrow Rd
    Champaign, IL 61821
    (217) 351-4100
    chuckr@gr-arch.com

    Established in 1985, Gorski Reifsteck Architects specializes in architecture, interior design, and construction management services for banking, educational, and religious clients. We help our clients determine feasibility of projects; remodel and update current facilities; and design and construct new facilities.


  • Gould & Ratner
    Mr. John Washburn Esq.
    Gould & Ratner
    222 N LaSalle St Ste 800
    Chicago, IL 60601
    (312) 236-3003
    jwashburn@gouldratner.com

    For over 60 years, Gould & Ratner has focused its legal and business services on representing fast-paced, entrepreneurial clients. Typically, these entrepreneurs own sophisticated closely held or family-owned businesses, working in diverse industries ranging from those which helped build our nation to the technology, telecommunications and new economy areas which should strengthen our future.


  • Graduate School of Banking
    Ms. Kathleen Kienitz
    AVP-Marketing & Banker Relations
    Graduate School of Banking
    5315 Wall St Ste 280
    Madison, WI 53718
    (608) 243-1945
    kkienitz@gsb.org

    Since 1945, the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison has been widely recognized as being the best, and most progressive, banking school in the country. Using feedback from its alumni, Banker Advisory Board, and sponsoring state bankers associations, GSB updates program offerings to meet current professional development needs in the financial services industry. GSB offers a Graduate School of Banking, Human Resource Management School, Bank Technology Management School, Senior Management Seminar, Financial Managers School and the GSB Online Seminar Series.


  • Great Lakes Capital Fund
    Mr. Jerome Sullivan
    Great Lakes Capital Fund
    18450 Crossing Dr Ste C
    Tinley Park, IL 60487-9280
    (608) 260-0050
    jsullivan@capfund.net

    GLCF offers opportunities to invest in pooled investment Low-income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Funds, where financial institutions can earn a solid economic return on their capital and receive positive consideration toward their rating under CRA. Banks may also participate in developments by providing construction and/or permanent financing. As a designated Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), GLCF also offers financial institutions that are dedicated to financing and supporting community and economic development activities the opportunity to access certain benefits under Bank Enterprise Award (BEA) Program. Certified as a CDE, GLCF is eligible to receive a New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) allocation to offer it s investors in exchange for equity investments in the CDE and/or subsidiaries; or to receive loans or investments form other CDEs that have received NMTC allocations.


  • Guardian Analytics
    Mr. Dave Schneiderman
    Sales Manager
    Guardian Analytics
    2465 Latham St Suite 200
    Mountain View, CA 94040
    (650) 383-9200
    info@guardiananalytics.com

    Guardian Analytics offers the industry's most sophisticated behavior-based anomaly detection solutions for preventing electronic banking fraud. Banks of all sizes use FraudMAP® to detect account takeover, reconnaissance, and fraud setup, and proactively intervene before the money is gone. Our anomaly detection solutions automatically monitor all electronic banking activity in the online, mobile and ACH banking channels, protecting retail and commercial customers from the widest array of today's fraud threats, including Man-In-the-Browser schemes.


  • Hancock Institutional Advisors
    Mr. Brandon Janosky
    Hancock Institutional Advisors
    383 Marshall Ave
    St. Louis, MO 63119
    (314) 997-3191 314
    bjanosky@hsgstl.com

    Hancock Investment Advisors provides unique buy-side investment advisory services for community banks, thrifts, and insurance companies with a focus on improved investment portfolio performance. Supported by strong banking backgrounds and interest rate risk management experience, the Hancock Investment Advisors team is dedicated to enhancing shareholder value through the investment portfolio.


  • Harland Financial Solutions
    Ms. Stacey Leone
    Harland Financial Solutions
    605 Crescent Executive Ct #600
    Lake Mary, FL 32746
    (407) 804-6653
    stacey.leone@harlandfs.com

    Harland Financial Solutions supplies software and services to financial institutions of all sizes, in both an in-house and service bureau environment. Services offered include: Deposit and loan origination, Platform, Teller, Call-center, Mortgage, Business intelligence, Core Systems, Check imaging, Item processing, Document management, Customer relationship management and Compliance training.


  • Hinshaw & Culbertson
    Mr. Timothy M Sullivan
    Hinshaw & Culbertson
    222 N LaSalle St Ste 300
    Chicago, IL 60601
    (312) 704-3048
    tsullivan@hinshawlaw.com

    Hinshaw & Culbertson, founded in 1934, is a full-service national law firm, headquartered in Chicago, with approximately 400 attorneys in 24 offices coast-to-coast. Our broad-based practice includes an emphasis on complex commercial litigation, product and general liability defense litigation, corporate law, environmental law and employment law, as well as the representation of professionals in their liability and risk management matters.


  • Holland & Knight LLP
    Mr. Francis L Keldermans
    Partner
    Holland & Knight LLP
    131 S Dearborn St Fl 30
    Chicago, IL 60603-5517
    (312) 715-5773
    frank.keldermans@hklaw.com

    At Holland & Knight, we leverage the assets and resources of our entire firm to deliver responsive solutions in virtually all areas of the law, across the country and around the world.


  • Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC
    Mr. Theodore L Eissfeldt
    Bank Counsel
    Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC
    One Technology Plaza
    211 Fulton St Ste 600
    Peoria, IL 61602-1347
    (309) 672-1483
    teissfeldt@howardandhoward.com

    Law Firm/Legal Counsel


  • ICS Risk Advisors
    Mr. Paul Brinker
    Director Midwest
    ICS Risk Advisors
    2490 Lakeside Dr
    Aurora, IL 60504-5846
    (312) 214-3160
    pbrinker@icsriskadvisors.com

    As compliance specialists, ICS Compliance focuses only on regulatory issues for financial institutions. Our seasoned professionals, with previous experience as Compliance Officers and/or Federal Regulatory Examiners, provide financial institutions with invaluable expertise and insight. This competency, along with our tailored approach and strong regulatory awareness, provides client with the confidence that comes from hiring experts in compliance. Serving institutions nationally from 17 offices, we provide customized compliance services, remediation projects and consultation.


  • IL Dept of Financial & Professional Regulation
    Mr. Scott D Clarke
    Asst Director - Div of Banking
    IL Dept of Financial & Prof Reg
    320 W Washington St
    Springfield, IL 62786
    (217) 782-3000
    scott.clarke@illinois.gov



  • IL Dept of Financial & Professional Regulation
    Ms. Susan Gold
    Acting Secretary
    IBA - TEMP
    *** NO LONGER WITH BANK ***
    SPRINGFIELD, IL 62701


  • Illinois Farm Business Farm Management Association
    Mr. Dwight D Raab
    State Coordinator
    Illinois Farm Business Farm Mana
    1301 W Gregory Dr
    450 Mumford Hall
    Urbana, IL 61801
    (217) 333-5511
    dwight.raab@fbfm.org

    The Illinois Farm Business Farm Management Association provides and educational service program designed to assist farm operators with the financial and managerial operation of their farm. Illinois FBFM is affiliated with the Agricultural and Consumer Economics Department at the University of Illinois.


  • Illinois Finance Authority
    Ms. Lorrie Karcher
    Marketing Manager
    Illinois Finance Authority
    2929 Broadway St Ste 7B
    Mount Vernon, IL 62864-2383
    (618) 244-2424
    lkarcher@il-fa.com

    Illinois Finance Authority's (IFA) primary mission is to improve the competitive business environment in Illinois. IFA supports Illinois financial institutions by providing loan guarantees, participating in loan financing and issuing bonds for purchase by financial institutions. In addition, the IFA assists financial institutions by continually developing new "critical needs" programs in areas such as: improving ROE, reducing risk, enhancing liquidity, expanding customer relationships and complying with regulatory demands.


  • Incapital LLC
    Mr. Chad Brandt
    Incapital LLC
    1800 N Military Trail Ste 400
    Boca Raton, FL 33431
    (561) 361-1212
    chad.brandt@incapital.com

    Incapital is a securities and investment banking firm offering an array of financial instruments, including U.S. Agencies, CDs, MTNs, Municipals, CMOs and Structured Notes. Incapital underwrites and distributes fixed income securities through a diverse network of banks, broker-dealers and institutions. Incapital has an experienced and dedicated team of professionals to assist financial institutions in meeting their funding needs through the issuance of a variety of DTC eligible Certificates of Deposit. DTC eligible CDs can be a cost-effective funding source that satisfies an institution's needs for liquidity and asset/liability matching.


  • Inquirehire
    Mr. Alan Kinsey
    VP
    Inquirehire
    320 LeClaire St
    Davenport, IA 52801
    (563) 323-5922
    akinsey@inquirehire.com

    Inquirehire is leading national provider of employment screening and selection solutions for banks. Our integrated web-based services include background screening, assessment testing, applicant tracking systems, and I9/E-Verify systems. With Inquirehire, your bank can optimize every hiring decision.


  • Investors Title Insurance Company
    Mr. George Snead
    Investors Title Insurance Compan
    121 North Columbia Street
    PO Box 2687
    Chapel Hill, NC 27515-2687
    (800) 326-4842
    gsnead@invtitle.com

    Over the last 35 years Investors Title has put more than 500 financial institutions in the business of selling title insurance through lender-owned agencies, providing a profitable fee income opportunity for lenders. Investors Title is the only major title insurance underwriter that has openly promoted the lender-owned agency concept. Our track record, financial strength, and innovation have resulted in over $190 million in commissions to affiliated agencies, and we continue to assist Illinois banks of all sizes in becoming successfully engaged in the sale of title insurance.


  • Jack Henry & Associates
    Jack Henry & Associates provides technology solutions for banks nationwide, available in-house or outsourced. Applications and services include core management information systems, check and document imaging, electronic banking, cash management, interactive web sites, voice response, platform, ATM software and EFT transaction processing, with comprehensive implementation and support.


  • John M. Floyd & Associates
    Mr. Jim J Todd
    Regional Director
    John M. Floyd & Associates
    5164 Folkstone
    Troy, MI 48085
    (877) 424-4006
    Jim.Todd@JMFA.com

    JMFA is a profitability and performance improvement consulting firm and a provider of overdraft privilege programs serving more than 2,000 financial institutions in all 50 states. JMFA is also recognized for training, account acquisition, executive placement and earnings enhancement programs, as well as product, service, pricing and technology improvement consulting.


  • Jones Lang LaSalle
    Mr. Jeff Liljeberg
    Jones Lang LaSalle
    200 E Randolph Floor 47
    Chicago, IL 60601
    (312) 228-2728
    jeff.liljeberg@am.jll.com

    Jones Lang LaSalle is a financial and professional services firm specializing in real estate. The firm offers integrated services delivered by owning, occupying or investing in real estate.


  • Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc.
    Ms. Kristen Mrdjanov
    Administrative Assistant
    Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc.
    10 S Wacker Dr Ste 3400
    Chicago, IL 60606
    (312) 423-8200
    kmrdjanov@kbw.com



  • Kerber, Eck & Braeckel LLP
    Ms. Cheryl Martin
    Partner
    Kerber, Eck & Braeckel LLP
    1000 Myers Building
    Springfield, IL 62701
    (217) 789-0960
    cherylm@kebcpa.com

    Founded in 1931, Kerber, Eck & Braeckel LLP (KEB) is a mid-sized firm of certified public accountants and management consultants that operates under the direction of 22 partner and principal powers, and employs a staff of over 150 accounting professionals in seven offices spanning three Midwestern states. KEB provides a full range of accounting, tax and management consulting services to a diverse client base. In addition, KEB has established a strategic alliance with KEB Asset Management to provide investment advisory services to its clients.


  • Kerns Frost & Pearlman, LLC
    Mr. Mark E Wilson
    Kerns Frost & Pearlman, LLC
    70 West Madison, Suite 5350
    Chicago, IL 60602
    (312) 261-4550
    mwilson@kfplegal.com

    Kerns, Frost & Pearlman, LLC is a business law firm specializing in the representation of banks and other financial institutions. Our banking practice covers both litigation and transactions, including class action defense, commercial foreclosure and work-outs, Reg CC and Reg J, interbank collection and retail banking disputes, correspondent banking, secured lending, privacy and data protection, and OFAC compliance.


  • Klein Daday Aretos & O'Donoghue, LLC
    Mr. Stephen G Daday
    Partner
    Klein Daday Aretos & O'Donoghue,
    2250 W Golf Rd Suite 250
    Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
    (847) 590-8700
    sdaday@skdaglaw.com

    KDA&O has been providing experienced counsel and advice to the banking industry on a wide spectrum of legal matters for over 25 years. During that time, we have been providing wide ranging expertise, total dedication, rapid responsiveness and personal service to our clients on matters ranging from Foreclosure, Bankruptcy, Collection, Real Estate, and Transactional matters. Our national client base of banking and corporate clients experience confidence- the confidence of knowing we are with them as we navigate together to their desired goal. Please visit our website at www.skdaglaw.com.


  • Krieg DeVault LLP
    Mr. Jeffrey M Monberg
    Partner
    Krieg DeVault LLP
    30 N LaSalle St Suite 3516
    Chicago, IL 60602
    (312) 235-1115
    jmonberg@kdlegal.com

    Our firm's 25-member team includes former bank executives and in-house counsel, leaders of and advisers to financial industry organizations, and public policy advocates. We have the comprehensive resources to advise on all financial institution operational and regulatory needs: loan documentation, employee relations, new product development, corporate financing, and regulatory supervision and enforcement. A special strength is our representation of more than 125 financial institutions in their mergers, conversions, intra-state and interstate acquisitions, de novo organizations, branch purchases, tender offers, and holding company formations. Whatever the issue, we are well qualified to understand and meet the needs of financial institutions.


  • Law Bulletin Automated Solutions
    Mr. Mike Szeliga
    Law Bulletin Automated Solutions
    415 N State St
    Chicago, IL 60654
    (312) 644-4638
    mszeliga@lbpl.com

    Automated mortgage and loan compliance software.


  • Lending Solutions, Inc.
    Mr. Benjamin Johnson
    Lending Solutions, Inc.
    2200 Point Blvd., Suite 110
    Elgin, IL 60123
    (847) 844-2200
    bjohnson@lendingsolutions.com

    Lending Solutions, Inc. (LSI) is the premier contact center in the industry, serving approximately 300 financial institutions 24/7. Our two Chicago-area facilities (Elgin and Naperville) are home to over 400 loan officers and customer service representatives who provide around-the-clock service to our clients. Quite simply, we're an extension of your financial institution. Whether you need support in the areas of lending, customer service, or collections, LSI has a solution to meet the unique needs of your institution. Since 1994, we've processed nearly 5 million loan applications and handled over 15 million customer service transactions.


  • Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC
    Mr. William Schwartz
    Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC
    400 Skokie Blvd Ste 700
    Northbrook, IL 60062
    (847) 784-2172
    wschwartz@lplegal.com

    Law firm with practice groups in the following areas: Bankruptcy, Corporate, Finance & Banking, Homeowners Association, Litigation, Real Estate, Taxation, and Wealth Transfer.


  • Levin Ginsburg
    Mr. Jonathan M Weis
    Levin Ginsburg
    180 N LaSalle St Ste 3200
    Chicago, IL 60601-2800
    (312) 368-0100 165
    jweis@lgattorneys.com

    Joseph A. Ginsburg
    (312) 368-0100
    jginsburg@lgattorneys.com

    Levin Ginsburg serves the legal needs of businesses during all stages of their life cycle, including organization, expansion, acquisitions, restructuring, divestitures and succession planning. Levin Ginsburg has provided such services in representing numerous regional and community banks and lenders, and further in connection with negotiation of loan documentation, workouts, mortgage foreclosures and commercial litigation. Levin Ginsburg counts among its professionals an attorney who is one of the few in the country possessing extensive experiences in the formation, grant application and certification of de novo financial institutions and Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) and who also provides regulatory and compliance advice to the firm's financial institution clients.


  • Lewis, Rice & Fingersh, L.C.
    Mr. John K Pruellage
    Lewis, Rice & Fingersh, L.C.
    600 Washington Ave, Ste 2500
    Saint Louis, MO 63101-1311
    (314) 444-7600

    Full service law firm.


  • LKCS
    Mr. Sid Haas
    Vice President
    LKCS
    4130 Plank Rd
    Peru, IL 61354
    (815) 223-0391
    Sid.Haas@LK-CS.COM

    LKCS provides marketing, graphic design, commercial printing, mailing, internet development, newsletters, statement processing and e-statement services to financial institutions nationwide.


  • Longitude Capital Advisors
    Mr. Patrick Colwell
    Principal
    Longitude Capital Advisors
    79 Sheridan Dr
    Stamford, CT 06840-2327
    (203) 992-1288
    patrick.colwell@longitudecapitaladvisors.com

    LCA purchases pools of real estate mortgages, participations and C & I loans. We also advise banks and bank investors who need an independent evaluation of loan assets with a focus on nonperforming assets. We also provide special servicing for nonperforming loan portfolios.


  • Management Association
    Ms. Angela Adams
    Management Association
    3025 Highland Pkwy
    Ste 225
    Downers Grove, IL 60515-5506
    (630) 617-9922
    aadams@hrsource.org

    The Management Association of Illinois is a not-for-profit employers' association serving more than 1,000 companies and organizations, including many banks and credit unions. We provide human resources, compensation, legal, training and employee benefits services. We have the best local salary and wage survey data available and in-depth and accurate knowledge of employment law.


  • MARQUIS
    Mr. Sean Cunningham
    Regional Manager
    MARQUIS
    1701 Legacy Dr
    Suite1000
    Frisco, TX 75034
    (214) 778-3028
    seanc@gomarquis.com

    In business since 1986, Marquis provides software, services, consulting, & direct marketing fulfillment exclusively for financial institutions. Today, over 750 clients worldwide rely on Marquis for profit-driven MCIF, Sales & Service CRM, Direct Marketing Creative Fulfillment and CRA, HMDA, & Fair Lending Compliance.


  • Mathis Marifian & Richter, Ltd.
    Mr. Kevin Stine
    Mathis Marifian & Richter, Ltd.
    PO Box 307
    Belleville, IL 62220
    (618) 234-9800
    kstine@mmrltd.com

    MMR&G's attorneys develop creative solutions tailored to individual client needs and implement those solutions through quality, effective representation. MMR&G emphasizes an individualized approach to the practice of law, working closely with clients and their advisors to address their specific legal issues.


  • McGladrey
    Mr. Tim Moritz
    Managing Director
    McGladrey
    20 N Martingale Rd Ste 500
    Schaumburg, IL 60173-2419
    (847) 413-6900
    tim.moritz@mcgladrey.com

    With the experience of serving more than 2,000 financial institutions, McGladrey® professionals can help bank leaders navigate complex reporting, governance and regulatory issues in times of rapid change. We offer a full spectrum of services for banks of all sizes, including assurance, tax consulting, internal audit, IT security and controls assessments, loan review, regulatory compliance, and executive compensation. McGladrey is the brand under which RSM McGladrey, Inc. and McGladrey & Pullen, LLP serve clients' business needs. Together, they rank as the fifth largest U.S. provider of assurance, tax and consulting services.


  • McGladrey
    Mr. Thomas M Farrell
    Assurance Partner
    McGladrey
    401 Main St Ste 1200
    Peoria, IL 61602-1242
    (309) 671-8700
    tom.farrell@mcgladrey.com

    With the experience of serving more than 2,000 financial institutions, McGladrey® professionals can help bank leaders navigate complex reporting, governance and regulatory issues in times of rapid change. We offer a full spectrum of services for banks of all sizes, including assurance, tax consulting, internal audit, IT security and controls assessments, loan review, regulatory compliance, and executive compensation. McGladrey is the brand under which RSM McGladrey, Inc. and McGladrey & Pullen, LLP serve clients' business needs. Together, they rank as the fifth largest U.S. provider of assurance, tax and consulting services.


  • McGladrey
    Ms. Marla Becker
    Auditor
    McGladrey
    PO Box 4015
    Champaign, IL 61824-4015
    (217) 352-9100
    marla.becker@mcgladrey.com

    With the experience of serving more than 2,000 financial institutions, McGladrey® professionals can help bank leaders navigate complex reporting, governance and regulatory issues in times of rapid change. We offer a full spectrum of services for banks of all sizes, including assurance, tax consulting, internal audit, IT security and controls assessments, loan review, regulatory compliance, and executive compensation. McGladrey is the brand under which RSM McGladrey, Inc. and McGladrey & Pullen, LLP serve clients' business needs. Together, they rank as the fifth largest U.S. provider of assurance, tax and consulting services.


  • McGladrey
    Mr. Mark Tomaw
    Partner
    McGladrey
    15 S Old State Capital Plz
    PO Box 159
    Springfield, IL 62705

    mark.tomaw@mcgladrey.com

    With the experience of serving more than 2,000 financial institutions, McGladrey® professionals can help bank leaders navigate complex reporting, governance and regulatory issues in times of rapid change. We offer a full spectrum of services for banks of all sizes, including assurance, tax consulting, internal audit, IT security and controls assessments, loan review, regulatory compliance, and executive compensation. McGladrey is the brand under which RSM McGladrey, Inc. and McGladrey & Pullen, LLP serve clients' business needs. Together, they rank as the fifth largest U.S. provider of assurance, tax and consulting services.


  • McGladrey
    Ms. Sherrie Krowczyk-Mendoza
    Managing Director
    McGladrey
    1252 Bell Valley Rd Ste 300
    PO Box 5365
    Rockford, IL 61125-0365
    (815) 231-7300
    sherrie.krowczyk-mendoza@mcgladrey.com

    With the experience of serving more than 2,000 financial institutions, McGladrey® professionals can help bank leaders navigate complex reporting, governance and regulatory issues in times of rapid change. We offer a full spectrum of services for banks of all sizes, including assurance, tax consulting, internal audit, IT security and controls assessments, loan review, regulatory compliance, and executive compensation. McGladrey is the brand under which RSM McGladrey, Inc. and McGladrey & Pullen, LLP serve clients' business needs. Together, they rank as the fifth largest U.S. provider of assurance, tax and consulting services.


  • McGladrey
    Mr. Steve McCann
    Auditor
    McGladrey
    201 N Harrison Ste 300
    Davenport, IA 52801-1999
    (563) 888-4000
    steve.mccann@mcgladrey.com

    With the experience of serving more than 2,000 financial institutions, McGladrey® professionals can help bank leaders navigate complex reporting, governance and regulatory issues in times of rapid change. We offer a full spectrum of services for banks of all sizes, including assurance, tax consulting, internal audit, IT security and controls assessments, loan review, regulatory compliance, and executive compensation. McGladrey is the brand under which RSM McGladrey, Inc. and McGladrey & Pullen, LLP serve clients' business needs. Together, they rank as the fifth largest U.S. provider of assurance, tax and consulting services.


  • McGladrey
    Mr. Kevin B Weston
    Director Risk Management
    McGladrey
    One US Bank Plaza Suite 1900
    505 N. 7th Street
    St. Louis, MO 63101
    (314) 925-3815
    kevin.weston@mcgladrey.com

    With the experience of serving more than 2,000 financial institutions, McGladrey® professionals can help bank leaders navigate complex reporting, governance and regulatory issues in times of rapid change. We offer a full spectrum of services for banks of all sizes, including assurance, tax consulting, internal audit, IT security and controls assessments, loan review, regulatory compliance, and executive compensation. McGladrey is the brand under which RSM McGladrey, Inc. and McGladrey & Pullen, LLP serve clients' business needs. Together, they rank as the fifth largest U.S. provider of assurance, tax and consulting services.


  • Meyer-Chatfield
    Mr. Glenn Krietsch
    Meyer-Chatfield
    2015 Spring Rd., Suite 220
    Oak Brook, IL 60523
    (708) 846-4187
    g.krietsch@meyerchatfield.com

    BOLI and Executive Compensation Consultants .


  • Mid America Banking Insurance Services, Inc.
    Mr. David A Sheets
    Mid America Banking Insurance Se
    508 Cortner Dr
    Smithton, IL 62285
    (618) 355-9655
    dsheets@bankers-ins.com

    MABIS provides insurance solutions for Financial Institutions. We provide all lines of insurance for banks and only banks (including Bond, D&O, Cyber liability, Mortgage protection, Property, casualty, foreclosed, force placed, etc). Our mission is to provide the very best financial institution insurance products through the highest quality carriers, service that is second-to-none, and competitive pricing.


  • Mills Financial Marketing
    Ms. Sarah Bacehowski
    Vice President
    Mills Financial Marketing
    612 Seneca St
    Storm Lake, IA 50588
    (515) 451-8628
    sarahb@millsmarketing.com

    For the last 35 years, Mills Financial Marketing (MFM) has been consistently recognized for its creative efforts and results-focused integrated marketing campaigns. Mills provides advertising, public relations, training, research, direct response, creative execution and design, interactive and web services, marketing and strategic planning. Because of its unique knowledge of the financial industry, clients enjoy higher cost-efficiency. From keeping abreast of changing financial marketing trends, to operations and regulatory compliance issues, MFM knows the products, the disclosures, even the pitfalls.


  • Monroe Securities, Inc.
    Mr. Gregory G Dingens
    Co-Head of Investment Banking
    Monroe Securities, Inc.
    100 N Riverside Plaza Suite 1620
    Chicago, IL 60606
    (312) 506-8752
    gdingens@monroesecurities.com

    Monroe Securities, Inc. is a boutique investment banking firm focused exclusively on community banks since 1968. Headquartered in Chicago, Monroe also has offices in Tampa, Raleigh, Atlanta and San Francisco. Monroe is a leading national market-maker for over 1,000 community bank stocks. Monroe raises equity and equity-linked capital for banks through private placements and underwritten offerings. Monroe also provides a variety of advisory services, from traditional M&A to recapitalizations to going-private transactions.


  • Mortgagebot
    Mr. Jim Beran
    Mortgagebot
    1000 W Donges Bay Rd
    Mequon, WI 53092-6419
    (262) 292-0870
    jim.beran@mortgagebot.com

    Mortgagebot is the nation's top provider of online mortgage-application solutions, serving more than 1,000 financial institutions nationwide, including more than 50 in Illinois. Like no other solution available, Mortgagebot provides borrowers with a superior application experience, and enables lenders to take fast, complete mortgage applications and deliver instant, accurate pricing, approvals, and disclosures through every business channel: website, branch, call center, or loan officer. Mortgagebot also provides Mortgage Marvel®, the revolutionary mortgage-shopping website that enables community banks to successfully compete with popular online lenders.


  • MountainSeed Appraisal Management
    Mr. Patrick Roberts
    Vice President
    MountainSeed Appraisal Managemen
    300 Galleria Parkway Suite 900
    Atlanta, GA 30339
    (404) 406-4437
    patrick@mountainseed.com

    MountainSeed Appraisal Management, LLC, is a full-service appraisal management, appraisal review, and real estate evaluation firm for community and regional banks. Specializing in both commercial and residential properties, MountainSeed?s platform is designed to support a bank?s in-place appraisal management process by maximizing and providing cost-savings from day one. All services are completely a la carte, and are not dependent on unnecessary long-term contracts.


  • Much Shelist
    Mr. Joshua Glazov
    Much Shelist
    191 N Wacker Dr Suite 1800
    Chicago, IL 60606
    (312) 521-2659
    jglazov@muchshelist.com

    Law firm providing transactional, litigation, regulatory, and government affair advice and counseling to banks and other financial institutions.


  • Multi-Bank Securities, Inc.
    Mr. Craig McPhee
    Multi-Bank Securities, Inc.
    1000 Town Ctr Ste 2300
    Southfield, MI 48075-1239
    (800) 967-9045
    CMCPHEE@MBSSECURITIES.COM

    Multi-Bank Securities, Inc. is a full service, institutional broker/dealer that specializes in the sales, underwriting, and trading of fixed income securities - since 1988.


  • National Real Tax Tracking (NRTT)
    Ms. Valerie Galanis
    Sr. Vice President
    National Real Tax Tracking (NRTT
    100 N LaSalle St Fl 24
    Chicago, IL 60602-3512
    (312) 683-0994
    valerieg@nationalrealtaxtracking.com

    National Real Tax Tracking (NRTT) is a nationwide real estate tax management company offering unique services and consultation for lenders. NRTT researches and tracks real estate tax payments for all varieties of real estate and provides the most detailed reports found in the industry. As an affiliate to one of the largest real estate tax lien investment firms in the country, the friendly and knowledgeable staff is also able to consult on any real estate tax related issue. Our unique perspective and unparalleled expertise brings a new level of security to one of the biggest risks a lender can encounter.


  • NYCE Payments Network, LLC
    Mr. Joe Makarewicz
    NYCE Payments Network, LLC
    400 Plaza Dr
    Secaucus, NJ 07094
    (201) 605-4815
    joe_makarewicz@nyce.net

    NYCE Payments Network, LLC, provides financial institutions with secure network services, connecting over 74 million cards, 275,000 ATMs, and 1.2 million point-of-sale locations nationwide. NYCE helps you grow with innovative new products and strategic alliances that enable you to capitalize on the efficiency and consumer convenience of electronic real-time payments. NYCE is a Metavante company.


  • Office Depot
    Mr. Mike Johnson
    Office Depot
    663 Lakewood Drive
    Lake St. Louis, MO 63367
    (636) 887-6632
    mike.johnson@officedepot.com

    Office Depot offers IBA members a company-wide core list of 200 items plus the flexibility for each IBA member to create a customized list of 50 unique items at a discount from the printed catalog. Additionally, items listed in the printed catalog that are excluded from the customized lists will receive a 10 percent discount off the public Web site pricing.


  • Open Solutions Inc.
    Ms. Karen Wessler
    Open Solutions Inc.
    455 Winding Brook Dr
    Glastonbury, CT 06033
    (860) 815-5000 6546
    karen.wessler@opensolutions.com

    Solutions is a leading innovator of the most advanced, person-centric, relational database technology for community financial institutions throughout the U.S., Canada and international markets. The company and its DNA core system help banks succeed by providing essential technologies and insights, enabling them to operate more profitably, efficiently and collaboratively.


  • Pehlman & Dold, P.C.
    Mr. Tim Cravens
    Pehlman & Dold, P.C.
    100 N Amos
    Springfield, IL 62702
    (217) 787-0563
    tcravens@p-dcpas.com

    Pehlman & Dold, P.C. is a CPA firm providing audit, tax and advisory services in central Illinois.


  • Performance Trust Capital Partners, LLC
    Ms. Megan Geldman
    Performance Trust Capital Partne
    500 W Madison Ste 450
    Chicago, IL 60661
    (312) 521-1163
    marketing@performancetrust.com

    Performance Trust focuses on helping community financial institutions become top performers through strategic financial advisory and investment banking services. By employing our unique, disciplined approach, we teach our clients how to make beneficial decisions for themselves, imparting our knowledge with the aim of producing consistent, significant improvement in their long-term performance.


  • Piper Jaffray & Co.
    Mr. Edward M Jacobs
    Principal
    Piper Jaffray & Co.
    71 S Wacker Dr Ste 2400
    Chicago, IL 60606-4666
    (312) 267-5058
    edward.m.jacobs@pjc.com

    Regional investment banking firm that focuses on providing fixed income services to financial institutions, public funds and investment advisors. Headquartered in Minneapolis with a regional office in Chicago.


  • Plansmith Corporation
    Ms. Christine Lake
    Plansmith Corporation
    1827 Walden Office Square
    Suite 350
    Schaumburg, IL 60173
    (800) 323-3281
    clake@bankersgps.com

    Over 1,500 banks use Plansmith tools to simplify budgeting, forecasting, and risk management. Our software solutions and advisory services can help you more easily comply with the latest regulations for rate risk, liquidity, contingency funding, and capital planning - including ALM Policy development and education of your Board and ALCO.


  • Plante Moran
    Mr. Brady Nitchman
    Partner
    Plante Moran
    225 W Washington St Ste 2700
    Chicago, IL 60606-3564
    (312) 602-3510
    brady.nitchman@plantemoran.com

    Joe Oleksak
    312-602-3545
    joe.oleksak@plantemoran.com

    Bank specialists with offices throughout Illinois, Michigan and Ohio. Services include audit, tax, internal audit, SEC services, loan review, mergers & acquisitions, information technology, risk management, human resources assistance, financial modeling and strategic planning.


  • Polsinelli Shughart PC
    Mr. Joseph T Porter Jr.
    Polsinelli Shughart PC
    100 S Fourth St, Ste 1000
    Saint Louis, MO 63102-1825
    (314) 231-1950
    jporter@polsinelli.com

    Jennifer L. Worstell
    312-873-3619
    jworstell@polsinelli.com

    Polsinelli Shughart PC is a full-service firm with offices spanning the country from Washington DC, Chicago and St. Louis to Kansas City, Denver and Phoenix. With more than 520 attorneys and 50 practice groups comprising our three major departments- Business, Financial Services/Real Estate and Trial, we have a broad range of experience to help you meet your legal objectives. The attorneys in the Banking and Financial Institutions Practice Group of Polsinelli Shughart understand the business and the needs of community banks. We work with community banks regarding a broad range of issues including formation, capital raising, acquisitions, divestitures, corporate restructurings and regulatory compliance issues. We also understand the challenges our financial institution clients face with respect to employment, executive compensation and related issues, and work with owners regarding business succession and wealth planning.


  • PrintMail Systems, Inc.
    Mr. Bob Key
    PrintMail Systems, Inc.
    14420 Perry St
    Overland Park, KS 66221
    (816) 665-5600
    bob.key@printmailsystems.com

    Providing outsourcing services to community banks across the country. PrintMail System's accurate, cost-saving and reliable solutions include: statement redesign and customization, processing for both printed and electronic statements, and marketing notices and inserts. With four redundant strategically located production facilities, contact us for a complimentary cost analysis.


  • Profit Resources, Inc.
    Mr. Tim Holt
    President
    Profit Resources, Inc.
    240 N Washington Blvd Suite 420
    Sarasota, FL 34236
    (800) 576-2374
    tdholt@profitresources.com

    Profit Resources Inc. (PRI) is a financial service consulting firm established in 1990. Our staff consists of seasoned banking professionals with solid, practical experience in all aspects of financial services. While most of our competitors provide strategic guidance, we prefer a tactical, hands-on approach that results in real quantifiable change.


  • Promontory Interfinancial Network LLC
    Ms. Sue Kling
    Regional Director
    Promontory Interfinancial Networ
    2505 Brookstone Court
    Aurora, IL 60502
    (773) 710-5871
    skling@promnetwork.com

    Using Promontory Interfinancial Network's CDARS®, ICS, and IND® services, financial institutions can build multi-million-dollar relationships, manage liquidity by selling excess deposits for fee income, and tap cost-effective fixed- or floating-rate funding (available without collateralization or stock purchase requirements). Promontory has established the nationwide Promontory Network, comprised of more than 3,000 financial institutions, through which members place billions of dollars in deposits every week. As a service to the banking industry, Promontory also offers Prepaid Assessment MarketplaceSM, a free service that helps depository institutions buy and sell prepaid FDIC assessments.


  • PULSE
    Ms. Denise Stigge
    PULSE
    1301 McKinney St Ste 2500
    Houston, TX 77010
    (832) 214-0181
    dstigge@pulse-eft.com

    PULSE is one of the nation's leading ATM/debit networks, currently serving more than 4,500 banks and savings institutions across the country. PULSE is owned by Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS). The network links cardholders with more than 265,000 ATMs, as well as POS terminals at retail locations nationwide. The company is also a valued resource for industry research related to electronic payments and is committed to providing its participants with education on evolving products, services and trends in the payments industry.


  • Quarles & Brady LLP
    Mr. Thomas A McCarthy
    Partner
    Quarles & Brady LLP
    300 N LaSalle St Suite 4000
    Chicago, IL 60654
    (312) 715-5061
    thomas.mccarthy@quarles.com

    Quarles & Brady LLP, a full service law firm with over 450 attorneys nationwide, provides Illinois banks with a wide range of legal services, including strategic corporate, regulatory, merger & acquisition, securities and corporate finance advice and the documentation and negotiation of commercial loan transactions, asset-based financings, real estate financings, and tax credit enhancements. We assist clients in enforcement, bankruptcy, and foreclosure proceedings and assist with restructuring and forbearance arrangements. We have deep experience in counseling on operational and regulatory matters, including employee benefits, tax, labor and employment, charter formation and conversion, branch purchases and sales, subsidiary formation, RESPA, TILA and other compliance and litigation issues as well as general operational matters.


  • Raymond James | Morgan Keegan
    Mr. Tom Ford
    Raymond James | Morgan Keegan
    30 S Wacker Dr Ste 3903
    Chicago, IL 60606-7406
    (312) 993-6810
    Tom.Ford@morgankeegan.com

    Summer Holbrook

    Morgan Keegan and Raymond James offer nearly 100 years of financial services history and professional excellence. Both firms have stood out as leaders in our industry and as champions of our clients. Together, we believe we?re building something greater ? a united firm even more capable and committed to serving the financial needs and goals of people like you ? a firm that stands as the premier alternative to Wall Street.


  • Raymond James Financial Services
    Mr. Gordon Marshall
    Regional Director, Midwest
    Raymond James Financial Services
    880 Carillon Pkwy
    Saint Petersburg, FL 33716-1102
    (800) 398-4421
    gordon.marshall@raymondjames.com

    Raymond James Financial Institutions Division assists more than 200 banks nationwide in running profitable brokerage programs. We offer our clients state-of-the-art technology, a broad array of quality fee-based products to support that much desired recurring revenue stream, a self-clearing platform and a robust financial planning suite that offers your advisors and clients much more than just financial planning software.


  • Reed Smith LLP
    Mr. John R Mussman
    Reed Smith LLP
    10 S Wacker Dr Ste 40000
    Chicago, IL 60606-7453
    (312) 207-2431
    jmussman@reedsmith.com

    Our Financial Industry Group is comprised of more than 200 lawyers organized on a cross-border, cross-discipline basis and dedicated to representing clients involved in the financial sector, advising 28 of the world's top 30 financial institutions. As well as being authorities in their areas of law, FIG lawyers have a particular understanding of the financial services industry sector, enabling the practice to evaluate risks, and to anticipate and identify the legal support needed by clients. Lawyers in the FIG advise on transactional finance covering the full spectrum of financial products, and provide litigation, commercial restructuring, bankruptcy, bank regulation, consumer compliance and investment management counsel.


  • Regulatory Compliance Associates, Inc.
    Ms. Susan E Brown
    Regulatory Compliance Associates
    111 N 2nd St
    PO Box 446
    Geneva, IL 60134-0446
    (630) 232-7342
    regcom@mindspring.com

    Regulatory Compliance Associates, Inc. (REGCOM) is a nationally recognized regulatory consulting and publishing firm, based in Geneva, Illinois. Positioned on the leading edge of compliance, our proactive focus is executed by a team of former regulators delivering expertise through four different avenues: consulting, compliance reviews, publishing and training.


  • Sandler O'Neill + Partners, L.P.
    Mr. James Byrne
    Sandler O'Neill + Partners, L.P.
    225 W Wacker Dr Fl 22
    Chicago, IL 60606-1224
    (312) 281-3421
    jbyrne@sandleroneill.com

    We are a full-service investment banking and financial advisory firm serving middle-market financial institutions.


  • Schiff Hardin LLP
    Mr. Matthew Galo
    Schiff Hardin LLP
    233 S Wacker Dr Ste 6600
    Chicago, IL 60606-6360
    (312) 258-5500
    mgalo@schiffhardin.com

    Full service law firm.


  • Scott & Kraus, LLC
    Mr. Drew J Scott
    Scott & Kraus, LLC
    150 S Wacker Suite 2900
    Chicago, IL 60606
    (312) 327-1050
    dscott@skcounsel.com

    Scott & Kraus serves as outside general counsel and special outside counsel to more than 30 mid-size Chicago bank holding companies and their operating bank subsidiaries. The Firm also represents most of the money center banks having offices in Chicago. We provide the full range of legal and advisory work to our commercial banking clients and their customers. Scott & Kraus brings a depth of experience in the financial services industry, coupled with a client-oriented service approach designed to add value to you and your customers.


  • Selden Fox, Ltd.
    Mr. Robert G Wujek C.P.A.
    Vice President
    Selden Fox, Ltd.
    619 Enterprise Dr Suite 100
    Oak Brook, IL 60523
    (630) 954-1400
    wujek@seldenfox.com

    Selden Fox is a full service public accounting firm, specializing in providing audit, tax and consulting services to banks and other financial institutions throughout Illinois.


  • Senior Housing Crime Prevention Foundation
    Mr. Terry Rooker
    President
    Senior Housing Crime Prevention
    5100 Poplar Ave Ste 711
    Memphis, TN 38137-0711
    (877) 232-0859
    terry.rooker@shcpfoundation.org

    The Senior Housing Crime Prevention Foundation (SHCPF) is a Tennessee foundation which was established to provide a vehicle for banks to earn CRA consideration. It has been used by financial institutions in an effort to address Lending, Investments, and/or Servicing credit. Our mission is to provide safe and secure living environments for senior housing residents through the provision of the Senior Crimestoppers program and to allow banks the most favorable regulatory and business structure possible for the purpose of fulfillment of CRA obligations and retail banking opportunities.


  • Silver Freedman & Taff LLP
    Mr. Robert L Freedman
    Silver Freedman & Taff LLP
    3299 K Street, NW, Ste 100
    Washington, DC 20007
    (202) 295-4500
    bob@sftlaw.com

    Well known for mergers, stock conversions, charter conversions, compensation planning, securities and regulatory representation of banks, thrifts and other types of financial institutions. Most partners in the firm are former regulators with federal banking regulatory agencies or the SEC.


  • SmithAmundsen LLC
    Mr. Michael G Cortina
    SmithAmundsen LLC
    2460 Lake Shore Dr
    Woodstock, IL 60098-6911
    (815) 337-4900
    mcortina@salawus.com

    SmithAmundsen attorneys combine their litigation experience with a practical business approach to offer client-centered services efficiently and effectively. The foundation for our success is the integrity, quality, and experience of our attorneys and staff; an understanding of the relationship between litigation risks and business objectives; and the desire to explore new and innovative ways to solve our clients' problems.


  • SolomonEdwardsGroup, LLC
    Mr. Mark Wiegel
    SolomonEdwardsGroup, LLC
    525 W Monroe St Ste 570
    Chicago, IL 60661-3656
    (312) 235-3414
    mwiegel@solomonedwards.com

    SolomonEdwardsGroup, LLC strives to be a partner who understands you, your team, your company culture and your strategy. We are focused on the strategic, operational, organizational and systems/process problem solving and resource needs of the "C-suite" decision makers and their organizations. Our solutions target the CFO, CRO, COO and CCO organizations and provide the right balance of talent, perspective and action aligned with your critical areas of focus - Accounting, Banking Operations, Banking Performance, Resource management and Risk and Quality Management.


  • SomerCor 504, Inc.
    Mickey Maslic
    SomerCor 504, Inc.
    601 S LaSalle Ste 510
    Chicago, IL 60605
    (312) 360-3315
    mmaslic@somercor.com

    SomerCor 504 is a Small Business Administration (SBA) "Certified Development Company" that is licensed, throughout the State of Illinois, to provide real estate and equipment financing assistance by utilizing the SBA 504 loan program.


  • SQN Banking Systems
    Ms. Rachel Woodman
    Director of Marketing
    SQN Banking Systems
    65 Indel Ave, Box 423
    Rancocas, NJ 08073
    (609) 261-5500
    rwoodman@sqnbankingsystems.com

    SQN Banking Systems provides integrated fraud detection and process improvement products for the financial industry. The SENTRY suite includes exception item processing, image fraud analysis, automated signature comparison, verification and display, transaction analysis and safe deposit management. SQN customers have improved their earnings and reduced fraud losses using SENTRY.


  • Stahl Cowen Crowley Addis LLC
    Mr. Kevin V Hunt
    Attorney
    Stahl Cowen Crowley Addis LLC
    55 W Monroe St, Suite1200
    Chicago, IL 60603
    (312) 377-7764
    khunt@stahlcowen.com

    Stahl Cowen counsels banks and other financial institutions on transactional, regulatory and litigation matters, including matters related to bankruptcy, finance, intellectual property, patents, real estate, secured lending, workout, insurance, due diligence, loan and bond documentation and enforcement. Our firm is largely comprised of large firm attorneys who believe that top caliber work can be better delivered from a boutique platform. Representing national, regional and community banking clients, we provide sophisticated legal advice coupled with a real world understanding of what is important to financial institutions and related businesses.


  • Sterne Agee
    Mr. Dan Orr
    Vice President
    Sterne Agee
    3333 Warrenville Rd Suite 360
    Lisle, IL 60532
    (312) 525-8439
    dorr@sterneagee.com

    Sterne Agee is a full-service brokerage firm (member NYSE/FINRA/SIPC) providing investment services to individuals, corporations, municipalities and other public and private institutions.


  • Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated
    Mr. Allen G Laufenberg
    Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Inc.
    70 W Madison St Ste 5000
    Chicago, IL 60602-4217
    (312) 857-2750
    aglaufenberg@stifel.com

    A full service brokerage and investment firm established in 1890 and headquartered in St. Louis, MO. Stifel, Nicolaus & Company provides securities brokerage, investment banking, trading, investment advisory, and related financial services to individual investors, professional money mangers, businesses and municipalities.


  • Stinson Morrison Hecker LLP
    Mr. Robert Monroe
    Stinson Morrison Hecker LLP
    1201 Walnut
    Kansas City, MO 64106
    (816) 691-3351
    bmonroe@stinson.com

    Law firm.


  • Supernal Software
    Ms. Maria Norberg
    Supernal Software
    127 Marina Dr
    La Crosse, WI 54603-1533
    (608) 785-7101
    mnorberg@supernal.com

    Supernal Software provides risk management software for financial institutions throughout the United States. Scout™, the leading risk management software for financial institutions, is an interactive dashboard that provides the tools for performing and managing risk assessments, control audits, red flags, vendor management, and coming soon, the Bank Secrecy Act assessment.


  • Susan Orr Consulting, Ltd.
    Ms. Susan Orr
    President
    Susan Orr Consulting, Ltd.
    3108 St Rt 59, Ste 124-223
    Naperville, IL 60564
    (630) 499-0276
    susan@susanorrconsulting.com

    Susan Orr Consulting, Ltd. has yet to find the downside to being thorough. With one of the widest ranges of experience in the IT general controls, data security, IT regulatory, and risk management business, Susan Orr can help you with almost any of your needs. Her vast regulatory, risk management, and security best practices knowledge is among the broadest and most comprehensive you will find anywhere. As a former IT examination specialist with the FDIC and over 20 years of experience in IT, general controls, and audit, Susan has the skills to help community banks address their IT concerns whether it is preparing for an IT examination, addressing enforcement actions, training, or performing an IT audit. Susan maintains close ties with the FFIEC and state banking agencies and other industry and security leaders. Susan holds the following professional certifications: Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) from Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) and Certified Risk Professional (CRP) from BAI.


  • Synergy Bank Consulting, Inc.
    Mr. Ancin Cooley Sr.
    Synergy Bank Consulting, Inc.
    148 Kimball St
    Elgin, IL 60120-4112
    (224) 475-7551
    acooley@synbc.com

    Synergy Bank Consulting, Inc. is the advisory firm financial institutions trust to optimize their risk management processes and business performance.


  • The Chicago Corporation
    Ms. Susan K Gordy
    Managing Director
    The Chicago Corporation
    135 S La Salle St Ste 2130
    Chicago, IL 60603-4177
    (312) 283-0626
    susan.gordy@thechicagocorp.com

    P. David Kuhl
    (217) 202-1572
    dave.kuhl@thechicagocorp.com

    The Chicago Corporation,s Financial Institutions Group ("FIG") offers a unique combination of critical knowledge of the banking industry and pathways to profitability, strong analytical capabilities, and deep understanding of the ever-changing regulatory environment impacting financial institutions. We bring deep expertise across all segments of banking that is leveraged to offer solid strategic advice to bank owners, boards and senior management. Our services include: M&A Advisory (Buy and Sell-side); Debt and Equity Placement; Debt Restructuring; NPA Disposition; Asset/Credit Review and Valuation; Enterprise Risk Management; Director Training; Profitability Enhancement and Peer Comparisons; Customer Growth and Retention Strategies; Technology, Operations and Sourcing Strategies; Optimization of Capital Deployment; Regulatory and Compliance Strategies; Board and Key Staff Recruitment; and Strategic Business Review.


  • The Corvus Group
    Ms. Diana Chrissis
    The Corvus Group
    549 W Randolph Suite 500
    Chicago, IL 60661
    (312) 546-9536
    dchrissis@thecorvusgroup.com

    The Corvus Group provides capital markets and advisory services to banks. Corvus's service platform includes bank receivership assistance, loss share monitoring, asset management and disposition, due diligence, loan underwriting and closing services, servicer compliance and regulatory reviews, real estate appraisal review and third-party report management.


  • The Redmond Company
    Mr. Martin Steinert
    The Redmond Company
    W228N745 Westmound Dr
    Waukesha, WI 53186-1654
    (262) 896-8741
    msteinert@theredmondco.com

    Plan/Design/Build Specialists. Our extensive development experience and completion of 600+ financial projects throughout the Midwest, ensures the best decisions are made to maximize your ROI and grow your business. From customized demographic studies to tailored designed retail branded facilities, let our experienced professionals lead you through the process.


  • Thomas Compliance Associates, Inc.
    Mr. O. Tom Thomas
    Thomas Compliance Associates, In
    2846 N Mildred Ste 150
    Chicago, IL 60657
    (800) 934-7347
    tom_thomas@tcaregs.com

    Thomas Compliance Associates (TCA) is one of the financial industry's leading compliance support firms. TCA offers an on-site compliance audit service, called the TCA Compliance Advantage, which is designed to help bankers comply with the Compliance Management System (CMS) regulations. In addition, other services offered are: Enhanced BSA - AML - CIP audits, CRA reviews for banks of all sizes, web site security analysis and compliance training for directors.


  • Tipton Systems
    Mr. Alan Bergfeld
    Tipton Systems
    5725 Manchester Ave
    St. Louis, MO 63110
    (800) 899-2997
    alan@tiptonsystems.com

    Tipton Systems helps keep Illinois bankers up to speed with the changes in technology both in the teller line and bank wide applications. Our main stay is efficiencies in the teller line; however, we've evolved over the last 10 years to offer check and document imaging as well.


  • TransFund
    Ms. Deena H Barr
    Vice President
    TransFund
    1002 Lodge Hill Rd
    Louisville, KY 40223
    (502) 419-8831
    dbarr@transfund.com

    For more than 35 years, TransFund has been a symbol of convenience and service for community banks and their customers. We are a top ten ATM and debit card network delivering superior EFT products and services, along with unique debit card solutions, to attract customers and increase fee income. TransFund currently serves over 400 financial institutions in 17 different states. We would like to expand our services in the Illinois marketplace, and we currently are members of the state banking associations in MO, IN, TN, KS, AR, GA, AL, LA, OK and TX. TransFund is based in Tulsa, Oklahoma.


  • Travelers Insurance, Inc.
    Ms. Tiffany Uribe
    Travelers Insurance, Inc.
    161 N Clark St Ste 1000
    Chicago, IL 60601-3206
    (312) 458-6689
    turibe@travelers.com

    Provider of asset protection products to financial institution industry including financial institution bond, D&O liability and a wide array of insurance products.


  • US Auctioneers, Inc.
    Mr. Bill Nelson
    Vice President
    US Auctioneers, Inc.
    PO Box 5444
    Rock Island, IL 61204
    (563) 332-5444
    billnelson@usauctioneers.com

    US Auctioneers, Inc. is a nationwide auction company specializing in the sale of truck tractors, trucks, trailers and heavy equipment at absolute public auctions. In addition, we provide transportation, secured storage, appraisal & inspection services, equipment maintenance, repair, and detail of vehicles & equipment.


  • van Wagenen Financial Services, Inc.
    Mr. Dave Widmoyer
    Regional Sales Director
    van Wagenen Financial Services,
    1465 Lakeshore Dr S
    Barrington, IL 60010

    dave.widmoyer@vanwagenen.com

    From insurance tracking and lender placed insurance options to sales incentive and loyalty programs, van Wagenen has been serving financial institutions for more than 75 years, providing comprehensive solutions for banks of all sizes.


  • Vedder Price P.C.
    Mr. James M Kane
    Vedder Price P.C.
    222 N LaSalle St Ste 2600
    Chicago, IL 60601
    (312) 609-7533
    jkane@vedderprice.com

    Law Firms/Legal Counsel


  • Verafin
    Ms. Catherine Warren
    Verafin
    570 Newfoundland Dr
    St. John's, Newfoundland A1A 5B1
    Canada
    (866) 781-8433
    catherine.warren@verafin.com

    Verafin is a North American leader in fraud detection and anti-money laundering solutions for financial institutions, with over 800 customers that span 65 core processing systems and a broad asset range. Verafin helps financial institutions comply with the Bank Secrecy Act, USA PATRIOT Act, and FACTA regulations, while also helping to protect against fraud.


  • View IQ
    Mr. Jeffery J Bowden
    View IQ
    1426 Shire Circle
    Inverness, IL 60067
    (847) 705-9053
    jeff.bowden47@comcast.net

    Web-based platform enables bankers to manage, analyze, track and sell off their distressed assets. Also allows bankers to reach REO investors nationwide.


  • Vitex, Inc.
    Mr. Nick Kantsios
    Vitex, Inc.
    630 Williamson Rd
    Mooresville, NC 28117
    (704) 663-2544
    nkantsios@vitex.com

    Vitex is a national consulting firm of seasoned professionals and industry experts dedicated to assisting bank executives in achieving their strategic business goals. Vitex brings vision, leadership, and creativity to its clients. Typical engagements include: Bank Profit Optimization, Workflow & Process Re-engineering, Revenue Enhancement, Strategic Planning, Contract Negotiations, and Core Decisions.


  • VOCON
    Mr. Steven Weaver
    Account Executive
    VOCON
    4747 NE 14th St
    Des Moines, IA 50313
    (773) 398-6952
    sweaver@govocon.com

    VOCON specializes in helping organizations turn large idle assets into cash. We do this with no out-of-pocket expenses. We are part of a 40+ year old company - Housby Mack in Des Moines, Iowa.


  • WACHA
    Ms. Mary Gilmeister
    WACHA
    W177N9886 Rivercrest Dr Ste 112
    Germantown, WI 53022
    (262) 345-1245
    mgilmeister@wacha.org

    WACHA is well known among its members as their resource for questions, audits and risk assessments and training for all your payment needs. WACHA also creates publications such as Frontline Guide to ACH, Quick Reference Cards, ACH Audit Guide and RDC and ACH Risk Assessments and Policies and Procedures. For quality payments education and assistance, your best bet is WACHA.


  • WebEquity Solutions, LLC
    Ms. Mallory Eccker
    Marketing Manager
    WebEquity Solutions, LLC
    1314 Douglas St Ste 1000
    Omaha, NE 68102-1941
    (402) 344-5252
    mallory.eccker@webequitysolutions.com

    WebEquity Solutions™, LLC is the proven leader in on-demand lending software. For more than 25 years, WebEquity™ has been helping lenders gain the advantage of a single, hosted solution enabling them to reduce operational costs, streamline processes and maker more uniform and profitable lending decisions.


  • Wells Fargo
    Mr. Phillip J Hagglund
    Wells Fargo
    E2616-290
    230 W Monroe St
    Chicago, IL 60606
    312-845-4456
    phillip.j.hagglund@wellsfargo.com

    Provides a complete line of correspondent services including bank stock.


  • West Monroe Partners, LLC
    Mr. Neil Hartman
    Director
    West Monroe Partners, LLC
    222 W Adams St Fl 11
    Chicago, IL 60606-5310
    (312) 980-9351
    nhartman@westmonroepartners.com

    West Monroe Partners (WMP) is a full-service consulting firm that focuses on enabling financial services companies to meet their critical business needs "from the boardroom to the keyboard." WMP's key service areas include Customer Relationship Management, Channel Optimization, Risk Management, Payment Systems Optimization, Regulatory/Compliance Support, Business Process Outsourcing, Business Intelligence, Business Process Mapping, Program Management Office and M&A Due Diligence and Post-Close Integration.


  • Wipfli LLP
    Mr. Brian Blaha
    Wipfli LLP
    2015 Spring Rd Ste 350
    Oak Brook, IL 60523-1843
    (630) 928-1464
    bblaha@wipfli.com

    Wipfli LLP serves more than 350 institutions in the upper Midwest. We educate, advise and assist financial institutions in successfully navigating the complex environment they face. We also assist with regulatory compliance, profit improvement, risk management, information technology, human resources, audit or tax needs.


  • Wipfli LLP
    Mr. David R Schroepfer
    Auditor
    Wipfli LLP
    4949 Harrison Ave Ste 300
    Rockford, IL 61108-7987
    (815) 399-7700
    dschroepfer@wipfli.com

    Wipfli LLP serves more than 350 institutions in the upper Midwest. We educate, advise and assist financial institutions in successfully navigating the complex environment they face. We also assist with regulatory compliance, profit improvement, risk management, information technology, human resources, audit or tax needs.


  • Wolf & Company LLP
    Mr. Timothy D Johnson
    Wolf & Company LLP
    1901 S Meyers Rd Ste 500
    Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181-5209
    (630) 545-4594
    tim.johnson@wolfco-fs.com

    Oak Brook - based Wolf & Company LLP is a certified public accounting firm offering an extensive range of accounting, tax and consulting services to community banks. As a member of Polaris North America and PKF Worldwide, an international affiliation of CPA firms, Wolf provides clients with access to the knowledge and expertise they need to manage their increasingly global operations.


  • Works24/BankOnHold
    Mr. Cristopher Choate
    Works24/BankOnHold
    200 W 7th St
    Hennessey, OK 73742
    (309) 846-0696
    cchoate@onholdworx.com

    Bank On Hold is the leading provider of On Hold Music and Messaging services specifically tailored to the banking industry. Hundreds of banks utilize our service as an integral part of their overall marketing program and have experienced excellent results. We provide a true partnership that makes it effortless for us to create custom scripts for your marketing programs and promotions while reinforcing your bank's unique image.


  • Zurich Financial Enterprises
    Mr. Christopher A Taylor
    Zurich Financial Enterprises
    600 Red Brook Blvd Ste 600
    Owings Mills, MD 21117-5197
    (410) 559-8800
    christopher.taylor@zurichna.com

    Zurich North America Financial Solutions is one of the oldest and most trusted sources of risk management solutions for the financial services industry. As well as one of the most innovative! Our broad range of coverages and programs are tailored to their specific needs.