JERRY BRANDT is a Loan Review Specialist for Wipfli CPAs & Consultants. With more than 30 years of experience in the financial industry, Jerry provides clients with a unique perspective on today’s business challenges. As a member of Wipfli’s Risk Management team, Jerry performs a variety of services for clients such as: Loan portfolio review; Operations review; FDIC compliance.

In 1972, Jerry began work as an officer for the Jackson County Bank in Black River Falls, Wisconsin. He was responsible for a variety of duties including collection of commercial loans, developing full accrual accounting, and managing the conversion to full computer operations of the main office as well as four branch locations. In addition, Jerry utilized positive growth strategies to increase bank assets from $18 million to $60 million over a 10-year period.

Over the years, Jerry has worked in a variety of financial environments including the investigations department at the FDIC in Burnsville, Minnesota. As the department head, Jerry was responsible for the hiring, training, and development of a team of 15 investigators who filed claims on Bond, Director, and Officer Liability in failed commercial banks. In addition, Jerry has been CEO of several commercial banks and savings and loans institutions for the FDIC-Resolution Trust Company (RTC).

Prior to joining Wipfli, Jerry served as a financial consultant providing commercial loan credit reviews for several institutions as well as SBA, commercial, residential, and real estate loan origination.