Alison J. Herrick, CPA
Partner
Alison Herrick provides external and internal audit services to credit unions and banks, including evaluating lending programs, auditing compliance, conducting internal control studies, and consulting on generally accepted accounting principles. She leads the credit union internal audit practice and specializes in developing audit plans and providing credit unions with regulatory compliance audits and internal audit outsourcing and co-sourcing. Alison regularly speaks at seminars throughout the Northeast on topics including the Bank Secrecy Act, supervisory committee training, and internal controls.
Certifications
- Certified Public Accountant
Professional memberships and activities
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) - Member
- Association of Credit Union Internal Auditors (ACUIA) - Member
Areas of Focus
- Coordination of external audits
- Risk assessments
- Fraud detection
- Internal audit plan development
- Audit/supervisory committee training
- Loan reviews
- Compliance with federal and state regulations
Education
University of Southern Maine - Portland, Maine- Bachelor of science degree in business administration with a concentration in accounting
Recent Insights
Articles
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Understanding the risks and rewards of a CUSO
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How credit unions can mitigate loan portfolio risk
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NCUA 2023 supervisory priorities: What you should know
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How incorrect assumptions increase risk
Aug 18, 2022
NCUA exam priorities for 2022
Mar 01, 2022
Credit unions should expect more focus on fair lending in 2022
Jan 02, 2022
CCULR: NCUA’s proposed alternative to risk-based capital
Aug 22, 2021
Accounting for foreclosures in 2021
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Split-dollar agreement best practices
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Insight Into NCUA Regulation Part 715 — Specifically For Those Electing The Supervisory Committee Exam
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