Located in Statesboro, Georgia - Steve H. Powell & Company was founded in August of 1993 by former banker and regulator, Steve H. Powell. With the goal of providing unparalleled asset quality monitoring and regulatory compliance services, the company's clientele base has grown to now exceed 100 different financial institutions.
The staff of Steve H. Powell & Company is comprised of banking professionals who understand the complexities of today’s regulatory environment. The unique skill sets possessed by our specialists are derived from extensive review experience in institutions of various sizes and backgrounds.
Our Company's Goal
“To enhance the capacity of our clients to excel in increasingly competitive markets by providing prompt, cost efficient services performed by financial institution specialists with extensive banking experience.”
The staff of Steve H. Powell & Company is comprised of banking professionals who understand the complexities of today’s regulatory environment. The unique skill sets possessed by our specialists are derived from extensive review experience in institutions of various sizes and backgrounds.
Our Company's Goal
“To enhance the capacity of our clients to excel in increasingly competitive markets by providing prompt, cost efficient services performed by financial institution specialists with extensive banking experience.”
Senior Management
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Steve H. Powell, CPA, CFE, CEM
spowell@shpco.net 912-682-3029 Steve H. Powell is a graduate of Georgia Southern University’s College of Business. He later received his MBA from Georgia College and State University. Since graduation, Mr. Powell’s career has led him through various positions in banking and bank regulation. In 1993, he formed Steve H. Powell & Company in Statesboro to provide services to financial institutions and their holding companies. While the company specializes in asset quality management and regulatory compliance, other services are provided as the need arises.
He is a Certified Public Accountant, a Certified Financial Examiner and a Certified Examinations Manager. Mr. Powell is a former Director of the Georgia Bankers Association. He has published articles appearing in the ABA Banking Journal, Accounting Today and the Financial Times World Accounting Report. Mr. Powell has been a past presenter with the Conference of State Bank Supervisors, Community Bankers Association, Georgia Bankers Association and Society of Financial Examiners. He participates in banking programs with the Center for Banking at Georgia Southern University. |
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Stephen Rountree
srountree@shpco.net 912-682-6544 Stephen J. Rountree received a degree in accounting from Georgia Southern University. He has held various positions in banking with a publicly traded multi-bank holding company. Mr. Rountree joined Steve H. Powell & Company in 1996. He is both a Financial Institutions Specialist as well as a Director of the Company.
He has performed and supervised asset quality/loan reviews, open bank & loss-share due diligence reviews, strategic planning, and branch applications while working throughout the southeastern United States. He has authored and edited articles that have been published in the ABA Banking Journal. Additionally, he compiles the SHP & Co. quarterly newsletter. |
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Stewart A. Thigpen is a Financial Institution Specialist with Steve H. Powell & Company. After graduating from Georgia College and State University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting, Stewart began his banking career in a community bank. After his start into banking, Stewart joined Steve H. Powell & Company in January of 2000. Stewart rapidly progressed with the company and fills many roles. He specializes in asset quality monitoring and review, due diligence assignments of all types and is also proficient in strategic planning. In addition to his other duties, Stewart also serves as a Director of Steve H. Powell & Company.
Outside of his role in the Company, Stewart currently serves as President Elect and member of the Board of Directors of the Georgia Master 4-H Association. A native of Cochran, Georgia, Stewart currently resides in Statesboro, Georgia with his wife and two sons. |
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Brad Washburn, CRCM, CAMS
bwashburn@shpco.net 912-682-8628 W. Brad Washburn is a director and Financial Institution Specialist for Steve H. Powell and Company, Statesboro, Georgia. As Managing Director of the Company’s compliance division, Brad fills various roles that include assisting with strategic planning, managing client relationships, and business development. He is responsible for the oversight of compliance division operations and fills a critical role in developing protocols for compliance reviews and staff training for new Financial Institution Specialists. Brad also serves as the managing editor of the Company’s quarterly regulatory compliance newsletter, The Compliance Pipeline.
Brad has served as a featured speaker and panel member for numerous banking trade group sponsored seminars and events related to regulatory compliance matters. He has served as an instructor for the GBA sponsored Georgia Banking School at the University of Georgia, and he has participated in banking programs with the Center for Excellence in Financial Services at Georgia Southern University. Brad has a BBA in Finance from Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Georgia, is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), and is a Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM). Brad is originally from Macon, Georgia and currently resides in Statesboro, Georgia with his wife, son, and daughter. |
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Jeremy Clifton, CRCM, CAMS
jclifton@shpco.net 912-682-3097 Jeremy Clifton is a director and Financial Institution Specialist for Steve H. Powell and Company, Statesboro, Georgia. Jeremy assists the company with strategic planning, managing client relationships, and new employee development. He also helps to manage and contributes to the company’s quarterly compliance newsletter, The Compliance Pipeline.
Jeremy is currently serving a term as an associate member of the Georgia Bankers Association (GBA) Compliance Committee, which plays a crucial role in the planning of annual GBA professional development activities. Jeremy has a BBA in Finance from Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Georgia, is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), and is a Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM). Originally from Millen, Georgia Jeremy currently resides in Statesboro, Georgia with his wife, son, and daughter. |