About SM+Co LLC

Our firm delivers specialized professional services, often through white-label arrangements, to clients in the financial services, commercial, and technology sectors.

A key offering is our Risk Management services, notably our engagement as the Chief Risk Officer for Texas-based Highcrest Capital.

We also provide/have provided a range of executive management services, including:

• Specialization in Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and governance, serving clients like Lakeland Bank, City Bank, Hawaiian Electric Industries, California Pizza Kitchen, Gymboree, Bebe, Molina Health, Zappos, and Caesars Entertainment.

• Risk Management and Internal Audit, with extensive experience at Kaiser Permanente, The Huntington National Bank, Hua Nan Bank, Bancomer, Bancomer Transfer Services, and Sique.

• Regulatory Compliance for diverse clients such as LoanDepot, Lone Star Bank, First Interstate Bank, Bank of California, The California Credit Union, and First American Bank.

• Advocacy for “thoughtful regulatory reform” on Capitol Hill, notably with the Nevada Bankers Association.

• Chief Financial Officer functions, with previous roles at Pascack Community Bank, Mission Bank, and First California Bank.

• Chief Operating Officer services, drawing on experiences at Saigon National Bank and California International Bank.

• Expertise in Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering compliance, with projects for LoanDepot, Lone Star Bank, and Bancomer.

• Ethics and Governance consulting, including a prominent position at Plaza Bank.

• Technical accounting advisory, providing expertise to firms like Accordion, CFGI, and Riveron.

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Contact @ SM+Co LLC

Stephen V. Masterson, CPA, CGMA, NACD.DC | Email: stephen@smcollc.com