Strategic Advisory

As one of the country’s leading authorities in strategic advisory services for financial institutions and related trade associations, Wipfli LLP’s strategic advisors work with numerous financial institutions on all facets of strategic planning and strategy. 

Bottom Line: We provide value-added, custom solutions specific to our clients.

We take pride in our creativity and our track record in developing and delivering innovative and strategic solutions to clients, which result in high-performing financial institutions—as defined by both earnings and leadership. We constantly research and explore trends and technical issues to develop innovative approaches not typically considered by other consulting firms.

Our extensive financial institution experience gives us a practical approach that results in customized solutions that can be effectively implemented and tied to bottom-line results, as opposed to theoretical recommendations that inevitably end up being ineffective and ultimately sit on a client’s bookshelf.

 
Featured Expertise


Terry Saber

Terry Saber has more than 25 years of experience in the areas of strategic planning, human capital, executive compensation, and executive coaching with financial institutions, state financial institution associations, and nonprofit organizations.
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FinCEN Mandatory Filing
General Business - 05/08/12

Wipfli and Eide Bailly announce plans to merge
General Business - 01/06/12

January Credit Union Newsletter
General Business - 01/01/12

January Banking Newsletter
General Business - 01/01/12

Wipfli named one of the Top Five Fastest-Growing Firms in the nation
General Business - 10/07/11

September Credit Union Newsletter
General Business - 09/01/11

September Banking Newsletter
General Business - 09/01/11

Wipfli LLP’s Kevin Graff receives CRC designation
General Business - 08/01/11

Wipfli associate earns certified compliance officer designation
General Business - 07/26/11

Wipfli LLP elects seven associates to partner
Strategic Advisory - 07/20/11

July Credit Union Newsletter
General Business - 07/01/11

July Banking Newsletter
General Business - 07/01/11

Wipfli associate Erika Brink receives MBA
General Business - 06/21/11

Wipfli LLP opens office in Chicago
General Business - 05/18/11

Troubled Debt Restructurings
General Business - 05/05/11

May Credit Union Newsletter
General Business - 05/01/11

May Community Banking Newsletter
General Business - 05/01/11

March Banking Newsletter
General Business - 03/01/11

January Credit Union Newsletter
General Business - 01/01/11

January Banking Newsletter
General Business - 01/01/11

Illinois-based Lindgren Callihan Van Osdol & Co., Ltd (LCV) joins Wipfli LLP
General Business - 10/06/10

September Financial Institutions Newsletter
General Business - 09/01/10

Culture of Accountability: How Do We Get One? How Do We Drive Performance? - Recorded Webinar
General Business - 05/03/12

Transition Planning: Early Preparation Key to Available Options and Value
General Business - 05/01/12

Regulation E: Working with Disputes
General Business - 05/01/12

Protecting Data: 12 Best Practices to Help Prevent Disaster
General Business - 05/01/12

Managing Vendor Relationships
General Business - 05/01/12

IRS Audit Protection – The Bad Debt Conformity Election
General Business - 05/01/12

Hiring an Executive Coach = Big Results
General Business - 05/01/12

Nonaccrual Loans
General Business - 05/01/12

Real Estate Valuation: Beyond the Basics - Recorded Webinar
General Business - 03/08/12

Seven Credit Union Issues to Address in 2012
General Business - 03/01/12

Top 10 Regulatory Hot Topics
General Business - 03/01/12

Seven Community Banking Issues to Address in 2012
General Business - 03/01/12

Sensing a Change and Managing Interest Rate Risk
General Business - 03/01/12

RESPA and Obtaining Intent to Proceed
General Business - 03/01/12

Incident-Response Missteps and How to Avoid Them for Digital Forensics Success
General Business - 03/01/12

Concentrations of Credit: A Topical View According to the OCC
General Business - 03/01/12

Bank Buy-Sell Agreements: What is Your Plan?
General Business - 03/01/12

Using Group Policies to Secure Your Microsoft Network - Recorded Webinar
General Business - 01/11/12

The Business Side of SCRA
General Business - 01/01/12

Reporting Requirements for Corporate Stock Redemption
General Business - 01/01/12

Other Real Estate Questions and Answers
General Business - 01/01/12

Financial Institution Fraud Goes Small in a Big Way
General Business - 01/01/12

Due Diligence for Technology Outsourced Solutions
General Business - 01/01/12

Don’t Be a Scrooge on Internal Controls
General Business - 01/01/12

Culture of Accountability: How do we get one? How do we drive performance?
General Business - 01/01/12

Unfair, Deceptive, or Abusive Acts or Practices (UDAAP)
General Business - 11/01/11

A New Era in Compensation
General Business - 11/01/11

Social Media: Does It Scare You? - Recorded Webinar
General Business - 09/07/11

Strategic Planning: It Has Never Been More Critical!
General Business - 09/01/11

Field Exams: How Your Financial Institution Can Benefit
General Business - 09/01/11

Troubled Debt Restructuring: More Complications...or a Silver (Tax) Lining?
General Business - 07/01/11

Troubled Debt Restructurings
General Business - 05/02/11

Deposit Growth Strategies
General Business - 05/01/11

What Is Your Bank Really Worth? - Recorded Webinar
General Business - 03/09/11

Sourcing Strategies: Getting the Most From Your Staffing Budget
General Business - 02/01/11

Is the SBLF Right for Your Community Bank?
Strategic Advisory - 01/25/11

In-sourcing, Co-sourcing, and Outsourcing Strategies to Optimize Your Financial Institution - A Recorded Webinar
General Business - 01/12/11

Seven Community Banking Issues to Address in 2011
General Business - 01/10/11

Can Credit Unions Learn From Bank Consent Orders?
General Business - 01/01/11

Seven Credit Union Issues to Address in 2011
General Business - 01/01/11

New Security Cost Basis Reporting
General Business - 01/01/11

Covered With Life of Loan Coverage?
General Business - 01/01/11

Consent Orders - A Real Learning Opportunity for All Institutions
General Business - 01/01/11

Cancellation of Debt and Form 1099-C Reporting Requirements
General Business - 01/01/11

Help Your Commercial Customers Help You by Helping Themselves - Recorded Past Webinar
General Business - 12/01/10

The Importance of Leadership - Credit Unions
General Business - 10/27/10

New Rules for FHA Lenders
General Business - 10/27/10

Corporate Governance – Setting the Tone
General Business - 10/27/10

The Importance of Leadership - Banks
General Business - 10/27/10

Recent Developments in Secondary Market Loan Quality Control
General Business - 09/01/10

Troubled Debt Restructuring
General Business - 09/01/10

Tax Planning for Acquisition-Related Expenses
General Business - 09/01/10

Strategic Planning – The New Era
General Business - 09/01/10

Beyond ALLL doubt: Methodology and policy development in uncertain times
General Business - 09/01/10

2010 BSA Manual: How it Could Impact the Exam Process
General Business - 09/01/10

Qualified High Deductible Health Plans and Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) - The Key to Reining in Health Care Costs - Recorded Past Webinar
General Business - 08/21/10

Employee Stock Ownership Plans in Today’s Banking World - Recorded Past Webinar
General Business - 08/19/10

The Regulation E Overdraft Deadline Approaches…
General Business - 07/01/10

Health Savings Accounts – Not Just for Customers
General Business - 07/01/10

Global Cash Flow - Know Your Customer
General Business - 07/01/10

Troubled Bank Acquisitions
General Business - 07/01/10

Strategies to Improve Your CAMELS Rating - Recorded Past Webinar
General Business - 06/24/10

Managing Operating Expense - Recorded Past Webinar for Credit Unions
General Business - 06/22/10

Managing Financial Performance - Recorded Past Webinar for Financial Institutions
Strategic Advisory - 06/22/10

Loan Review: The Best Time for Best Practices is Now - Recorded Past Webinar
General Business - 06/22/10

Strategic Planning - Survive and Thrive in 2009! - A recorded past webinar Strategic Planning - Survive and Thrive in 2009! - Recorded Past Webinar
General Business - 06/15/10

“We’ve Been Robbed!” Six Risk Management Measures for Protecting Your Most Valuable Assets
General Business - 06/02/10

Beyond the Teller Holdup: Protecting Your Most Valuable Assets - A Recorded Webinar for Financial Institutions
General Business - 05/19/10

Nonearning Assets: Taking Control
General Business - 05/06/10

Six Excuses Organizations Use to Ignore Fraud Risk and Antifraud Measures
General Business - 03/01/10

Survive and Thrive: 3 Remedies for Healthier Loan Portfolio Management
Strategic Advisory - 12/01/09

Aligning Performance Management and Compensation Systems
General Business - 12/01/07

 
Featured Success Story


National Bank of Comerce


Armed with only three days’ notice and a profound knowledge of Wisconsin subsidiary laws, Wipfli worked to lead a robust due-diligence process in support of the bank’s acquisition, working closely with the bank’s attorneys and investment banker. 



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