Kristen J. Ferwerda, CRCM
Manager, Compliance
Kristen Ferwerda is a manager in Wipfli’s financial services practice, where she works with clients to assess the effectiveness of compliance and Bank Secrecy Act/Countering the Financing of Terrorism (BSA/CFT) policies, procedures and practices for financial institutions and non-bank financial institutions. With over 25 years of banking experience, she leverages her deep knowledge of BSA and regulatory compliance to provide clients with the necessary tools to be successful in their banking operations.
Certifications
- Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager
Professional memberships and activities
- Phi Theta Kappa - Member
Areas of Focus
- Managing large BSA lookbacks and other custom BSA projects
- Assisting with post-examination remediation and enforcement action resolution
- Facilitating BSA speaking engagements
Education
Upper Iowa University- Bachelor of science degree in accounting - Graduated cum laude
Recent Insights
Articles
Risk-based approach to independent ATM owners or operators
Sep 20, 2022
How financial institutions can assess risks of nonprofits
Mar 02, 2021
Bank Secrecy Act training expectations and best practices
Jun 22, 2020
Suspicious activity monitoring and human trafficking
Dec 17, 2019
Banking a Marijuana Business
Dec 18, 2018