Got a nice email from a small credit union client this week. They are the ones I enjoy helping the most. "Our exam is done and examiners are gone! Wanted to share that they were very happy with all the vendor management work and with the Event Calendar along with the IT report monitoring and all of those items are no longer findings. Thank you so much for all your help in getting this done!"
Credit Union CEO - $111 million
"Compliance in general has become a burden to credit unions of all sizes. However, this burden is more evident in smaller credit unions that struggle to implement an efficient compliance program. One of the main challenges of managing all aspects of compliance is the common lack of a tool that allows managers to keep track of all the compliance issues in every area of the credit union. Therefore, a compliance tracking mechanism that complements the overall compliance program is essential. In fact I would not be able to manage compliance without an Event Calendar that not only provides alerts for necessary actions but it also track all policies and compliance documentation related to each area of the credit union."
Credit Union CEO - $37 million
"Facing some complex regulatory directives to ensure that our vendors were compliant with our established vendor management policy, and an upcoming federal exam, I needed a compliance solution and fast. Dick Bastiansen, President/Owner of RWB Consulting was able to provide my financial institution with a fast and affordable, and most importantly compliant, vendor management review. My regulatory examiners found Dick's updates, critical vendor assessments and Event Calendar tracking systems a user-friendly, technological tool, which more than met their directives. Senior management, my board of directors and my Supervisory Committee members similarly found these same tools intuitive and informative.
As a small credit union CEO with limited resources I find it reassuring to know that Dick’s Compliance Management Systems is in my corner. With Dick's support I can avoid the cost of hiring an IT/Compliance Manager and instead outsource these issues and pay for them only when needed. Bastiansen has decades of relevant experience as a former Senior Vice President at a $1.5 billion assets financial institution, and is very knowledgeable about all state and federal regulations such as disaster recovery testing, BSA, information security, and especially how to manage compliance. Now I have that same level of expertise for my $37 million credit union!"
Compliance Officer (previously examiner) - "This is a compliance officers OCD dream!"
"Compliance in general has become a burden to credit unions of all sizes. However, this burden is more evident in smaller credit unions that struggle to implement an efficient compliance program. One of the main challenges of managing all aspects of compliance is the common lack of a tool that allows managers to keep track of all the compliance issues in every area of the credit union. Therefore, a compliance tracking mechanism that complements the overall compliance program is essential. In fact I would not be able to manage compliance without an Event Calendar that not only provides alerts for necessary actions but it also track all policies and compliance documentation related to each area of the credit union."
Credit Union CEO - $37 million
"Facing some complex regulatory directives to ensure that our vendors were compliant with our established vendor management policy, and an upcoming federal exam, I needed a compliance solution and fast. Dick Bastiansen, President/Owner of RWB Consulting was able to provide my financial institution with a fast and affordable, and most importantly compliant, vendor management review. My regulatory examiners found Dick's updates, critical vendor assessments and Event Calendar tracking systems a user-friendly, technological tool, which more than met their directives. Senior management, my board of directors and my Supervisory Committee members similarly found these same tools intuitive and informative.
As a small credit union CEO with limited resources I find it reassuring to know that Dick’s Compliance Management Systems is in my corner. With Dick's support I can avoid the cost of hiring an IT/Compliance Manager and instead outsource these issues and pay for them only when needed. Bastiansen has decades of relevant experience as a former Senior Vice President at a $1.5 billion assets financial institution, and is very knowledgeable about all state and federal regulations such as disaster recovery testing, BSA, information security, and especially how to manage compliance. Now I have that same level of expertise for my $37 million credit union!"
Compliance Officer (previously examiner) - "This is a compliance officers OCD dream!"
