Posts by Rob Foreman

Rob Foreman is a solution consultant with over 10 years of practical experience in the finance and banking industry, and serves as Baker Hill's subject matter expert for CECL. Rob has had broad experience in banking working on high visibility projects, serving both commercial credit and finance as well as accounting areas. Between his experience as an analyst and his responsibilities for the reserve/ALLL process, he brings a true life of loan appreciation to the solution consultant role.

Rob received his Bachelor’s in Finance from Illinois State University and his MBA from the University of Illinois. Rob’s first foray into the technology industry was during his MBA’s global consulting program where he served as consultant to a tech incubator in South Africa.

CECL As a Strategic Business Initiative

Posted on March 29, 2019 by Rob Foreman

Do you have the right data to proactively approach CECL and accomplish strategic growth objectives? Implementing the new CECL standard is expected to have broad implications that may affect numerous functions at banks and credit unions, including credit modeling,...

CECL: A Competitive Advantage vs. Regulatory Burden

Posted on March 15, 2019 by Rob Foreman

Referred to as one of the biggest changes ever to bank accounting, CECL, which takes effect in 2020, will require financial institutions to calculate the expected loss over the life of each loan and set aside reserves to cover those...