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Milwaukee, Wisconsin (September 23, 2010) — After working for 43 years in the financial services industry including nine years with Wipfli LLP, Wipfli partner Dick Dean has announced his retirement effective September 30, 2010.
“Over his nine years with Wipfli LLP, Dick has been a strong member of our team as we have significantly grown the financial institutions industry practice, expanded into new markets, and launched new services to help financial institutions face new challenges,” said JoAnn Cotter, partner-in-charge of Wipfli’s financial institutions practice. “The partners and associates at Wipfli greatly appreciate Dick’s contributions over the years and wish him much happiness in his retirement.”
Dean has extensive experience in the financial institutions industry. In addition to serving financial institutions through his work at Wipfli for the last nine years, his background includes five years as Wisconsin’s first Secretary of the Department of Financial Institutions (DFI). In that role, Dean served as the top financial regulator and chief advisor to the governor on matters regarding Wisconsin’s banks, savings institutions, credit unions, mortgage lenders, and licensed financial service providers. He also served as Wisconsin’s Deputy Commissioner and Commissioner of Banking for eight years. In addition, Dean worked for over 22 years as a bank officer and director at three Wisconsin banks.
Dean holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration and management from Madison Business College. He also completed graduate and post-graduate studies in banking at the Graduate School of Banking in Madison, Wisconsin.
About Wipfli LLP
With over 800 associates and 15 offices across the nation, Wipfli ranks among the largest accounting and business consulting firms in the U.S. The mission of Wipfli’s Financial Institutions Practice is to educate, advise and assist financial institutions in successfully navigating the complex and ever-changing environment in which they do business. Our clients range from small community financial institutions to multi-billion dollar organizations. The practice includes certified internal auditors, certified compliance specialists, former financial institution personnel, former regulators, and licensed certified public accountants recognized in the industry for their knowledge and expertise. Whether a bank’s needs include regulatory compliance, profit improvement, risk management, strategic planning/board development, information technology, audit, or tax, Wipfli can help. For more information, please contact us at (800) 486-3454 or http://www.wipfli.com.
