FocusON: Increasing Profitability with Financial Analysis and Fraud Prevention

Discover simple ways to find profit opportunities in your company including fast profit ideas, as well as how to find hidden profits in profit and loss statements. Learn how to maximize your company’s bottom line and increase overall performance and efficacy.

Moderated by Brad Punu, Director, Small Business Banking - American Savings Bank

Featured Speakers:

Nat Taniguchi is Executive Vice President, Enterprise Risk & Regulatory Relations at American Savings Bank. oversees the Enterprise Risk Management, Sarbanes Oxley, Information Security and Third Party Relationships programs at American Savings Bank (ASB). Under her direction, the Enterprise Risk Management Program provides a framework to identify, manage, mitigate and report on key risks impacting ASB’s business. Nat is the primary liaison with the bank’s regulators.


Bernice Parsons has over 18 years of experience managing start-up and offshore business process service operations. As President and Co-Founder of Vertaccount, Bernice brings a unique set of expertise to Vertaccount’s clients through the reliable delivery of distributed accounting services. Bernice has overseen extensive outsourcing engagements of various complexities and size. Her knowledge of the intricacies of off shore operations has resulted in a successful record of bridging the back office accounting needs of local businesses with the capabilities of a global accounting team.


Reg Baker, CPA PFS, is a locally and nationally recognized expert on Small and Mid-Sized Businesses (SMB’s). He serves on the national board of directors for the Small Business Administration’s Regulatory Fairness Board and is the Chairman of Region IX which includes California, Arizona, Nevada, Hawaii, Guam and American Samoa. He has over 25 years’ experience both owning small businesses and serving SMB’s and their owners. 



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