Strategic Planning Advisory

We define the problem, design the solution and deliver the outcome.

No surprise invoices.

No SOW negotiations.

No per-project mark-ups.

Just on-demand expertise from people who have actually sat in your chair.

Community and mid-size banks under $10B face the same strategic pressures as the majors—regulatory change, margin compression, digital disruption—but they rarely have the internal bandwidth or budget for Big 4 consulting retainers.

SolomonEdwards Advisory Subscriptions give you a named team of banking experts on retainer, at a predictable cost. You get real strategic support: benchmarking, market analysis, fractional C-Suite counsel and board training, all delivered by senior talent—not a junior analyst and a PowerPoint deck. 

SOLUTIONS

Our Strategic Advisory Expertise

Strategic Plan Advisory, Facilitation and Development

Corporate strategy design including vision, mission and values definition through facilitated sessions with Bank Board and Leadership

Market & Competitive Analysis

We perform industry and market research including competitive benchmarking to inform goal and target setting

Roadmap Development & Prioritization

SolomonEdwards helps banks create strategic roadmaps and prioritize efforts, focusing on high-impact initiatives to drive strategic outcomes.

Target Operating & Staffing Models

Target operating models designed to align banking operations with strategic goals, enhancing efficiency and scalability.

Execution & Performance Management

Strategy implementation planning execution including program and project management support, KPI and performance metric design and balanced scorecard and dashboard development

RIGHT-SIZED ADVISORY

Strategic Advisory Subscription Program

Subscription access to SolomonEdwards banking strategists without the Big 4 price tag

Structured tiers built for institutions under $10B in assets that need credible, ongoing strategic support at a predictable cost.

EXPLORE

FREE

Advisory Session

30 min

Advisory Time

ESSENTIAL

$29,000

/per year

25 Hrs

Advisory Time

strategic

$58,100

/per year

50 Hrs

Advisory Time

executive

$116,200

/per year

100 Hrs

Advisory Time

explore

FREE

Advisory Session

ESSENTIAL

$5,000

/per quarter

STRATEGIC

$17,500

/per quarter

EXECUTIVE

$35,000

/per quarter

Advisory Time

30 min

25 hrs

50 hrs

100 hrs

Expert Advisory

Strategic Insight Briefings

Newsletter & Thought Leadership

Market & Competitive Intelligence

Facilitated Peer Group Meetings

EXPLORE

FREE

Advisory Session

30 min

Advisory Time

ESSENTIAL

$5,000

/per quarter

25 Hrs

Advisory Time

strategic

$17,500

/per quarter

50 Hrs

Advisory Time

executive

$35,000

/per quarter

100 Hrs

Advisory Time

explore

FREE

Advisory Session

ESSENTIAL

$29,000

/per year

STRATEGIC

$58,100

/per year

EXECUTIVE

$116,200

/per year

Advisory Time

30 min

25 hrs

50 hrs

100 hrs

Expert Advisory

Strategic Insight Briefings

Newsletter & Thought Leadership

Market & Competitive Intelligence

Facilitated Peer Group Meetings

What Sets Us Apart

Banking Expertise on Demand

Direct access to seasoned banking operators, regulators and advisors who understand the challenges facing community and regional institutions.

Dependable Strategic Support

Ongoing advisory access at a fixed cost, eliminating project-based fees, surprise invoices and lengthy contracting cycles.

Boardroom-to-execution perspective

Practical guidance informed by experience serving executives, boards and regulators across the banking industry.

Right-Sized for Community Banks

Strategic advisory designed for institutions under $10B in assets that need credible expertise without Big 4 overhead.

Results in Action

We’ve been there, solved that. See how we’ve protected our clients from reputational damage, regulatory action and financial loss.

Regulatory Remediation: Developing Forward-Looking Risk Indicators

A large U.S. bank engaged us to support a regulatory remediation effort following a credit risk oversight citation. Together, we developed forward-looking risk indicators, enhanced data integrity processes, and built dashboards and governance models to strengthen credit risk monitoring.
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Our Advisors

Our teams are led by experienced, credentialed senior-level professionals who have a deep understanding of financial, regulatory and operational requirements. 

Managing Partner, Banking & Financial Services

Partner, Financial Crimes Advisory

Partner, Financial Crimes Advisory

Principal, Banking & Financial Services

Senior Vice President, Banking & Financial Services

Principal, Banking & Financial Services

Senior Vice President, Banking & Financial Services

Senior Vice President, Banking & Financial Services

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