The Navis Group

Strategic Risk Management

Professionals

David B. Sidon, CPA, Principal – sidon@navis-group.com

David Sidon is a 1975 graduate of Merrimack College, majoring in accounting.    Certified by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in 1978, he went on to attain a masters degree in finance from Bentley College in 1986. Mr. Sidon started his banking career as a director of Gloucester Cooperative Bank in 1985, joining the Bank’s staff a year later as senior lender. He was named president of the Bank in 1993, serving as a director of the Community Bank League of New England during that time. In 1996, he joined Gloucester Bank & Trust as director of the Bank’s data processing center serving its parent Bank as well as two other institutions.

In 1998, he opened his consulting practice, and was immersed in all aspects of the Y2K issue. Other engagements included ACH auditing, technology system searches, conversion planning and project leadership, strategic planning facilitation, and disaster recovery plans and procedures. Additionally, from January, 2001 through June 30, 2003, Mr. Sidon initiated and led an effort to form a new community commercial bank in Gloucester, Massachusetts.

 Since July, 2003, Mr. Sidon has returned to consulting practice, assisting financial institutions with enterprise risk management and technology strategies. He is actively engaged in FDICIA/SOX compliance projects, disaster planning, business continuity and other projects.

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