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Innovative. Forward thinking. Specialized.  The HORNE financial institutions team uses a customized and distinctive approach to traditional accounting and tax services, while providing outstanding customer service and building long standing relationships with our clients.

You talk, we listen. The HORNE approach is that simple.  We respect the fact that no one knows your financial institution better than you do.  At HORNE, we make it our job to understand your views, get to know your organization, and anticipate the challenges your institution faces today and tomorrow.

We understand that financial institutions face difficult and complex challenges within a highly regulated environment. To help you succeed and meet these increasing demands, you need a team of experienced, dedicated professionals who understand your operations, internal controls and goals for growth.  HORNE provides just that across a number of areas including: audit services; SEC compliance; tax services; enterprise risk management (internal audit); mergers and acquisitions; information technology; and fraud, forensic and litigation support.

Audit Services
HORNE is a leading audit services provider for the financial institutions industry.  We recognize the demand for consistent and reliable information has intensified and a corporate culture of accountability is developing- which necessitates your institution to partner with an experienced and trustworthy auditor.  We offer a customized, tailored approach for all assurance engagements, focused on identifying and mitigating the risks in your institution.

SEC Services
Navigating the endless rules and regulations for a public company can be a daunting task for any management team.  Regulatory compliance for SEC registrants involves an additional layer of rules, requirements and supervision.  HORNE's team of experienced and knowledgeable professionals is ready to assist your publicly traded financial institution with preparing public filings and registration statements, guiding you through an IPO or equity offering, or implementing and ensuring Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.  HORNE is registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), see our latest PCAOB inspection report.

Tax Services
Almost every business decision you make involves some degree of tax significance.  It is increasingly important that you have a team of proactive and experienced tax professionals to help you plan and strategize in an effort to minimize your tax expenses and exposure.  HORNE's financial institutions team includes dependable tax professionals who are knowledgeable in tax matters impacting financial institutions like yours. 

Enterprise Risk Management
Now, more than ever, financial institutions are facing the enormous challenge of identifying and managing risks throughout the organization.  HORNE helps you identify, assess and manage risks throughout your institution.  At HORNE, we do not believe in the premise that one size fits all.  Just as your customers deserve a unique alternative to their financial needs, you deserve a unique alternative to your professional services needs.  So whether you need a comprehensive enterprise risk management assessment, internal audit or loan review services, an interest rate risk review or assistance with regulatory compliance requirements, we can customize a plan to help you mitigate risks throughout your organization.

Mergers and Acquisitions
Whether you are looking to expand operations through an acquisition or merger, or are analyzing a prospective sell transaction, HORNE has a team of experienced professionals ready to assist with your transaction.  Our team will help you weigh the benefits, risks and rewards while guiding you through the accounting, tax and regulatory considerations.  Our financial institutions team can also assist you with term due diligence, FDIC acquisitions, and all aspects of FDIC/Loss Share compliance.  The state of the financial services industry is evolving at an unprecedented rapid pace, and HORNE's mergers and acquisitions team is up to date and ready to assist you.

Information Technology
The ever changing world of information technology presents many opportunities and many challenges for the financial institutions industry.  To remain competitive, your institution should not only adapt to technology, but should embrace technology to differentiate itself in the marketplace while making your operations as streamlined and efficient as possible.  HORNE's team of IT professionals are ready to assist with implementing best practice techniques and controls, streamline processes and manage the overall IT risks for your organization. 

Fraud, Forensic and Litigation Support
HORNE's experienced fraud and litigation specialists are ready to respond to your institution's needs in a moment's notice.  HORNE provides a comprehensive, full-service menu of services including: expert witness testimony, economic damage calculations, fraud examination for prevention and detection, and business valuation services.  So whether your company is proactively identifying opportunities and implementing mitigating controls, or reacting to an identified breach of duties or process, we have a team ready to assist you.