Professional Overview

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Lauren has over fifteen years of experience providing assurance and advisory services to financial institutions which range from midsized community banks to multi-billion-dollar regional entities.

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Lauren has experience with PCAOB and AICPA financial statement audits, integrated internal control audits (SOX and FDICIA), HUD audits, outsourced and co-sourced SOX/FDICIA testing, internal audits, and compliance audits. Additionally, she has experience with initial public company registrations, internal control identification/implementation, financial reporting assistance, and other agreed upon procedures engagements with financial services companies. In addition to traditional public accounting experience, Lauren spent five years serving as the Risk Officer for an SEC registrant community bank.

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Education, Credentials, and Special Training

• Certified Public Accountant
• MAcc, Audit, University of Georgia
• B.B.A., Accounting, University of Georgia
• South Carolina Bankers School Graduate and Faculty Member
• Georgia Bankers Advanced Compliance School Graduate

Professional Affiliations

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• South Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants

Civic and Community Activities

• Trident United Way, Board of Directors Member
• YoungLives Charleston, Past Board Chair
• Charleston 40 Under 40, 2023 Honoree
• Leadership Charleston, Class of 2023