SolomonEdwards Continues Banking & Financial Services Practice Growth with Addition of Prescott Ford as Principal

“We don’t add to our bench often. But when someone truly exceptional crosses our path, we move—and Prescott Ford is exactly that.”

Carissa Robb, Managing Partner, SolomonEdwards Banking & Financial Services

 

SolomonEdwards is proud to welcome Prescott Ford, CFA to our Banking & Financial Services practice as Principal. Prescott brings something genuinely rare to our clients: the perspective of a regulator who supervised the most complex institutions in the world and yet also values community institutions.

Prescott Ford is a trusted advisor to banks, credit unions and other financial institutions navigating complex regulatory, risk and operational challenges. As a Principal within SolomonEdwards’ Banking & Financial Services practice, he helps clients strengthen risk management programs, enhance governance frameworks and address evolving regulatory expectations with practical, business-focused solutions.

Prescott brings deep expertise across regulatory risk management, enterprise risk management, operational risk, retail credit risk, capital management and model risk management. He also advises organizations on emerging areas such as AI governance, helping institutions establish effective oversight frameworks that balance innovation with regulatory compliance.

Working closely with executive leadership teams, boards and risk functions, Prescott oversees the successful delivery of managed engagements that improve controls, mitigate risk and support strategic business objectives. His collaborative approach combines regulatory insight with operational experience, enabling clients to move forward with confidence while maintaining a strong risk and compliance foundation.

At SolomonEdwards, Prescott partners with organizations to solve complex industry challenges ranging from regulatory remediation and governance enhancement to enterprise risk transformation and operational improvement. He is committed to delivering practical solutions that help financial institutions strengthen performance, manage risk and prepare for what’s next.

 

Experience

  • Regional Banks & Community Banks – Resource Team Manager
  • Credit Unions – Industry Consultant

 

Prescott’s Areas of Expertise

 

Regulatory Risk Management
  • Regulatory Strategy
  • Exam Readiness
  • CAMELS Protection
  • Enforcement Action/ Matters Remediation

 

Risk & Compliance
  • Treasury IRR/Liquidity
  • Mortgage Banking
  • Retail Credit
  • Operational Risk
  • Internal Audit
  • Governance

 

Capital & ERM
  • Capital Optimization
  • Basel III / IV Prep
  • CCAR / DFAST
  • Risk Appetite
  • Board Reporting
  • Risk Frameworks

 

AI Governance & MRM
  • AI Governance Framework
  • Model Risk Management
  • AI Retail Credit and Support Processes

 


 

WHY THIS HIRE MATTERS

The SolomonEdwards Standard

“We are highly selective about who we add at the Principal level,
because that title means something at SolomonEdwards.

We pursue operator-level talent: people who have sat inside the most complex institutions in the world, made consequential decisions, and earned the trust of clients and regulators alike. Prescott is that person. Candidates like Prescott don’t come along often, and when they do, we don’t hesitate.”

Carissa Robb

Managing Partner

Banking & Financial Services

 

 

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