Marcus Faust, Director of RP® Financial, LC., joined RP® in January 2011. At RP® Mr. Faust manages the management studies and enterprise risk assessment engagements for healthy banking companies as well as for those subject to regulatory enforcement actions. He has over 23 years of experience at private and public banks, both as executive management and as a bank regulator. Mr. Faust has been on Boards of Directors, as well as holding executive management positions as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer. He has been a principal organizer of de novo banks, directing the organizational and chartering process including capital raising, planning, regulatory approval, operational setup and executive and board member recruitment. Mr. Faust has worked extensively with managements, Boards, regulators, auditors, investors and investment bankers. He has assessed and implemented restructuring and reengineering plans to mitigate risk identified through examination and due diligence processes; developed and executed strategic business and CRA plans; formulated policies and procedures; engaged in asset/liability, investment and balance sheet management; negotiated, executed and integrated bank mergers; and formulated and implemented capital strategies.

Mr. Faust earned his undergraduate degree from Rollins College and a Masters of Business Administration (International Business) from Vanderbilt University.