Crcm Jim Bedsole Cerp, Cafp, Ccbp, Cba, Cfsa, Fle

Jim Bedsole, CRCM, CERP, CAFP, CCBP, CBA, CFSA, FLE, has extensive experience in the banking and financial industry. Jim currently serves as the Chief Compliance & Risk Officer at BankSouth. Prior to that, they held the position of SVP/Director of Compliance at Dickinson Financial Corporation, where they managed regulatory compliance for the company and its subsidiary banks.

Jim also has experience as a Banking Compliance & Risk Consultant and as the Chief Risk Officer for H&R Block Bank, where they also served as the designated Chief Compliance Officer and BSA/AML Officer. Jim has also served as EVP/Chief Risk Officer at Tidelands Bank and as the Assistant Director - Southeast Region at ICS Compliance.

Earlier in their career, Jim worked as the SVP/Chief Compliance Officer at The South Financial Group, as the SVP, Director of Audit and Compliance at Anchor Bank in Myrtle Beach, SC, and as the VP/Director of Audit and Compliance at United Federal Savings Bank. Jim began their career as an Internal Auditor/Compliance Officer at First Federal Savings and Loan.

With their diverse background and expertise in compliance and risk management, Jim has made significant contributions to the organizations they have worked with throughout their career.

Jim Bedsole, CRCM, CERP, CAFP, CCBP, CBA, CFSA, FLE, has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from The Citadel. In addition to their degree, they have obtained multiple certifications throughout their career. Jim is a Fair Lending Expert (FLE) from Tuscan Club University, achieved in June 2023. Jim is also a Certified Enterprise Risk Professional (CERP) from the American Bankers Association, obtained in July 2021.

Furthermore, Bedsole holds certifications including Certified Anti-Money Laundering & Fraud Professional (CAFP) from the American Bankers Association, Certified Bank Auditor (CBA) from The Institute of Internal Auditors Inc., Certified Cannabis Banking Professional (CCBP) from CBANC, and Certified Financial Services Auditor (CFSA) from The Institute of Internal Auditors Inc. However, the obtained month and year for these certifications are not provided. Lastly, they are a Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM) from the American Bankers Association, but the obtained month and year are not specified.