About Thompson Consulting Group
Thompson Consulting Group, LLC provides consultative training services for financial institutions that are looking for experts with actual industry experience. With our firm, you learn to handle real-world issues using methods based on practical solutions for the community institution — unlike security firms or computer penetration companies, which only know our industry from the outside. We provide training, risk management advisory services, banking expos, community programs, and physical risk assessments.
Over the past 23 years, we have trained over 150,000 professionals in 49 states, Canada, the Caribbean, Europe, and Asia.
Testimonials
From Meeting Planners“Barry Thompson was a pleasure to work with. He presented two programs for us on Elder Fraud and on the Culture of Ethics and both were highly rated 4.6’s out of 5! His style is professional yet laid back at the same time and our attendees really enjoyed his fascinating stories to drive home his points and his interactive presentation style. The information is not only valuable to the attendee, but easy for them to take back with them and teach it forward.” – Jody Brooks, Director of Education, Louisiana Credit Union League “Your half-day Security Seminar was one of the best workshops we have held this year! You provided excellent information and ‘war stories’ to all who attended. The meeting environment you created stimulated wonderful audience participation and group interaction and gave great take-home value. The evaluations were all raves and we are looking forward to next year’s seminar.” – Jennifer Zorn, Vice President – Director of Education and Business Development, New Jersey Bankers Association “I wanted to tell you how interesting and informative I found your sessions on Elder Abuse and Ethics at the Supervisory Conference in Louisiana this week. You provided some new information and, in addition, some different slants on information I already had! So, thank you, for adding real value to my investment of time!!” – Liz Edmonsen, CUDE, CUCE, Credit Union Development Specialist, Mississippi Credit Union Association “Barry Thompson presented ‘Robbery Procedures for the Front Line and Bank Office Staff’ to the membership of the Fox Valley Security Officers Association. The approximately 300 bank and credit union attendees were very involved the entire evening – even voting for ‘one more story’ before ending the session. I received numerous compliments from my own staff and some from other institutions. I am very happy with the program Barry presented. We now have to figure out how we are going to be able to come up with another good session for 2015 following this year’s success!” – Steve Haen, Co-Chair, Fox Valley Security Officers Association From Program Attendees“Very informative, very interesting information. Examples were excellent. Glad it was relevant to the time we are living in – not just on bank robbery.” “This is by far the best seminar I have ever attended.” “Fantastic presentation – really enjoyed personal stories.” “Barry always presents a great seminar with very current and relevant topics! Great job!” “Barry makes a yearly requirement fun and educational. I always learn something new!” |
Barry Thompson, Managing Partner
Barry Thompson is a nationally-recognized speaker, consultant, and former banker, with over 40 years of service to the financial institution industry. Barry’s financial services career spanned 22 years before he “retired” to establish Thompson Consulting Group, LLC, to assist financial institutions in competing more effectively by providing services specifically
targeted to risk management and security.
During his career, he served in various management positions throughout the financial services industry. In addition to security, Barry has experience in operations, accounting, investments, mortgage processing, and special assignments. Barry has investigated embezzlement cases, identity fraud cases, check kites, and almost all possible criminal incidents against financial institutions. As a security officer, Barry handled over 900 security cases and has been involved with investigations and prosecutions on the federal, state, and local levels and has testified before grand juries, county courts, bankruptcy courts, family courts, and the New York State Supreme Court.
As a professional speaker, few can match his expertise when it comes to discussing the financial services industry. His programs are based on actual experiences that allow him to relate to any group of financial professionals, from the teller to the board of directors. He appears frequently before financial institutions and at industry conferences. Barry is a contributor to various financial and forums. He has been interviewed by Newsweek,
Computer World, and other national and regional publications. He has made presentations throughout the United States and in Europe, Asia, and at the United Nations.
