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We serve as part-time or full-time interim CFOs, or work on a project basis to find solutions during periods of transition or critical need. Clients are typically closely held and/or managed, with our direction received from the CEO, owners, or the Board of Directors. We often work closely with executive managers to identify and resolve key issues and develop financial strategies supporting long term objectives.
Southern Bancorp is a certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and B-Corp based in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. Established in 1986, it aims to strengthen underserved communities through financial services and development programs. The organization has grown significantly, now managing assets between $2.6 and $2.8 billion and serving around 65,000 customers in Arkansas and Mississippi. Southern Bancorp operates through three main entities: Southern Bancorp Bank, which provides traditional banking services; Southern Bancorp Community Partners, a nonprofit focused on financial education and support; and Southern Bancorp Incorporated, a holding company for strategic growth. The organization offers a range of services, including checking and savings accounts, loans, financial literacy workshops, and grants for community projects. With 56 locations and a commitment to equitable access, Southern Bancorp emphasizes long-term community impact, particularly in economically distressed areas.
Maximus Partners is the leading professional services firm for growth-oriented organizations, with deep expertise in both CFO Advisory and Retained and Contingent Search services. We have worked alongside private equity investors and executive teams at PE-backed, privately-held and publicly-traded organizations to support hundreds of finance functions and evaluate and/or place thousands of professionals. This includes providing assessments of people, processes and technology, recommending and implementing solutions, and leading searches to hire key personnel to drive value creation.
Ascend empowers entrepreneurial CPAs to reach their goals with an innovative growth model that brings their firms into the new age. Backed by private equity from people-focused Alpine Investors, Ascend is building a modern platform for regional accounting firms that enables them to stay independent while accessing the resources of a large CPA firm to help them grow. Ascend provides access to growth capital, robust talent acquisition, best-of-breed technology, a catalytic leadership system, shared back-office services, and modernized equity incentives so that firms can surmount todays industry challenges and reach their full potential. Founded in January 2023, the company attained revenues sufficient to qualify it as a Top 100 U.S. accounting firm within six months of operation.
Suffolk Credit Union is a financial cooperative located on Long Island, New York, with over 55 years of service to the community. Established in 1967, it operates on a non-profit basis, owned and controlled by its members. The credit union offers a variety of financial services, including checking and savings accounts, personal and auto loans, mortgages, credit cards, and investment services. In addition to traditional banking, Suffolk Credit Union provides financial planning assistance, retirement planning, and insurance services. Members can access their accounts conveniently through online and mobile banking. The credit union is dedicated to community involvement, partnering with local organizations and educational institutions to support development initiatives. With ten branch locations across Long Island, Suffolk Credit Union serves individuals and families in Suffolk and Nassau Counties, focusing on personalized service and financial literacy.