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Ferwerda_Kristen Rockford

4949 Harrison Ave., Suite 300
Rockford, IL 61108

Tel:

815.484.5639


Email: kferwerda@wipfli.com

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

Industries

Financial services

Education

Upper Iowa University
  • Bachelor of science degree in accounting - Graduated cum laude