Jim Bedsole, CRCM, CERP, CAFP, CCBP, CBA, CFSA, FLE

Jim Bedsole is a certified compliance, risk, and control professional with a vast background in community and regional banking regulatory compliance, internal audit, enterprise risk management, and corporate governance.

With a strong track record in establishing new programs or revitalizing struggling ones, Jim excels in planning and managing essential initiatives. He has demonstrated efficiency in senior leadership roles and is known for his technical proficiency and social media acumen.

Jim holds certifications such as CRCM, CERP, CBA, CFSA, CAFP, and CCBP, with specialties that encompass regulatory expertise in lending, deposits, and operations, BSA/AML, risk assessments, ERM, internal audit/SOX, and information security.

He pursued a BS in Business Administration at The Citadel and has held key positions at various organizations, notably serving as Chief Compliance & Risk Officer at BankSouth, SVP/Director of Compliance at Dickinson Financial Corporation, and Chief Risk Officer at H&R Block Bank, among other significant roles in the banking and compliance sector.