Education
UMN Carlson School of Management
MBA, Finance 1982-01-01 - 1987-01-01University of Minnesota
BSB, Accounting 1976-01-01 - 1980-01-01Work Experience
LendingPoint™
2023-09-01 - 2024-12-01
LendingPoint™
2021-10-01 - 2023-12-01
Heights Finance Corporation
2020-06-01 - 2021-10-01
Heights Finance Corporation
Independent Consultant
2020-01-01 - 2020-06-01
Independent Consultant
MidSouth Bank
2019-01-01 - 2019-10-01
MidSouth Bank
United Community
2014-10-01 - 2018-12-01
United Community
PwC
2003-12-01 - 2014-09-01
PwC
Rock-Tenn Company
2002-06-01 - 2003-08-01
Rock-Tenn Company
Arthur Andersen LLP
2000-09-01 - 2002-06-01
Arthur Andersen LLP
Black & Decker
1993-06-01 - 2000-09-01
Black & Decker
Skills
Summary
Wade is an experienced finance professional that has worked in a variety of industries including cooperatives, airlines, multinational manufacturers, Big Four accounting/consulting, mortgage banking, automotive finance, and community banking. Much of Wade’s career has focused on addressing complex finance issues using a consultative and collaborative approach to problem solving. He is a recognized subject matter expert on financial instrument accounting, leasing (including the new standard), securitizations, servicing assets, valuations, and hedge accounting. Additionally, Wade represents the finance function in key corporate governance activities that include: ALCO, Disclosure, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), Secondary Marketing, Investment, Capital Management, Purchased Loan Accounting and Derivative committees. He has also redesigned business processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness. Lastly, Wade has been heavily involved in M&A activities from due diligence to the final integration of the accounting processes. CPA in Georgia