Salvatore Zerilli
Model Governance: How to Formalize the Program
As a small financial institution, you may not have formalized a comprehensive model risk governance program. Model governance refers to the framework and structure an institution establishes to oversee and…
10 Ways to Protect Your Institution During Uncertain Times
We’ve all read the shocking news of recent financial institution failures. We’re also well aware of quickly rising interest rates and volatility in the market. Regulatory scrutiny is coming, and…
Mercadien Serving as Subcontractor on U.S. SBA Awards $13 Million Contract, for Supervised Lenders 7(a) Guaranteed Loan Program
Princeton, NJ and Philadelphia, PA – The Mercadien Group is pleased to announce that it has been awarded through its partner company, Kingstonville, LLC, a $13 Million one-year contract, with…
How Independent Loan Reviews Can Mitigate Risk to Your Institution
Banks and financial institutions rely on the insight from independent loan reviewers to uncover potential risks embedded in their loan portfolios. As part of standard practice, financial institutions engage independent…
Contact Us for PPP Loan Forgiveness Processing Assistance
Mercadien is ready to assist you in facilitating the CARES Act Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness processing. The SBA stated that Lenders are expected to perform a good-faith review,…
SBA Awards $20 Million Contract to Mercadien JV for Risk Mgmt. of 504 Loans
The Mercadien Group is pleased to announce that its affiliate company, Kingstonville-Mercadien JV, LLC, has been awarded a five-year contract with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to provide risk-based…
A World of Innovation
This article is featured in the Spring 2018 issue of NJ Banker Magazine. Stop and think about this: We keep hearing about innovation in just about every facet of our…
Assessing Your Cyber Security Risks and Preparedness
Technological security is not only increasingly important today, but also undergoing a directional shift due to the prevalence and ingenuity of cyber-hackings. The true statistics about these are more alarming…
NJ Banker Magazine Features Article on Internal Audit by Salvatore Zerilli
Internal audit, when properly implemented, is an essential element to assist your financial institution in discovering control weaknesses, regulatory and policy violations, and operational inefficiencies. Such self-scrutiny provides an institution…
Achieve Growth Through Compliance Leadership
The banking industry has seen noted changes in income margins for institutions of all sizes over the last five to ten years. Growth strategies focused solely on revenue channels are…