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Bank on Wipfli podcast: Is your compliance program built to last?

Robert Zondag
Apr 13, 2026
 

 

In this episode of Bank on Wipfli, we discuss how financial institutions can strengthen their compliance programs in an increasingly complex regulatory environment. Wipfli’s Robert H. Zondag and Tracy Bush explore practical approaches to compliance management, including:

  • The role of outsourced and fractional compliance support, and how institutions can leverage outside expertise to fill gaps, manage turnover, or scale effectively.
  • A clear breakdown of the three lines of defense — business lines, compliance/risk, and audit — and how they work together to manage risk.
  • The five pillars of compliance management
  • Key signals that may indicate it’s time to seek additional compliance support, including staffing strain, communication breakdowns, or program maturity challenges.

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Author(s)

Robert H. Zondag
CTP, Partner, Wipfli Advisory LLC
Tracy Bush
CRCM, Senior Manager, Wipfli Advisory LLC

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