Danielle M. Damon, CIA
Manager
Danielle Damon is a manager in Wipfli’s financial institutions practice. She works with financial institution clients as a consultant in the areas of operations, process improvements, customized gap analysis, call report preparation, review and training, and risk-based internal audit.
Danielle’s experience includes over 20 years of working in the financial institutions industry. She uses this experience to evaluate processes, understand risks and regulations, develop solutions and consider the internal control environment to provide customized process updates and training to lead financial institutions to success.
Certifications
- Certified Internal Auditor
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
Professional memberships and activities
- The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) - Member
Areas of Focus
- Call report preparation, review, assistance, training and preparation process development
- Operations process reviews focused on identifying risk and control gaps, as well as eliminating waste and improving accuracy, efficiency and effectiveness
- Chart of accounts reviews and assistance with restructuring for ease of use and reporting
- Assistance with preparing for core conversions to maximize the core system interfacing and financial reporting opportunities
- Evaluation, recommendations, and implementation of current processes to remediate regulatory concerns
- ASU 310-20 (formerly FAS 91) cost studies to determine materiality or develop deferred fee/cost models
Education
Lewis University - Romeoville, Illinois- Bachelor of arts degree in marketing
- Master of business administration degree with a concentration in finance and human resources
- Six Sigma Green Belt - Financial Services
Recent Insights
Articles
Tips for mastering accurate CECL regulatory reporting
Mar 05, 2024
Should your credit union have a merger playbook?
Jan 23, 2024
How to create an effective knowledge management strategy
Apr 19, 2023
AOCI blues: Ramifications of increased unrealized losses and accounting for AFS to HTM securities transfers
Oct 26, 2022
How credit unions can navigate the complexities of the employee retention tax credit
Oct 18, 2022
Reconsider your return on assets strategy
Aug 02, 2022
Recent changes to capital adequacy standards may encourage credit union mergers
Jun 15, 2022
The impact of rate increases on regulatory capital
Apr 25, 2022
Be ready for major changes to the NCUA 5300 Call Report Form in March
Jan 19, 2022
Banks shouldn’t let knowledge walk out the door with Boomers
Sep 19, 2021
7 steps to help your credit union when considering a merger
Feb 24, 2021
The challenge of integrating controls into an efficient process
Apr 22, 2020
Community Bank Leverage Ratio (CBLR) questions and answers
Dec 12, 2019
Wasting Energy
Jul 17, 2018