Chaston Associates, Inc.

Chaston Associates provides regular and recurring evaluations of asset quality, internal controls, and administrative procedures to financial institutions reporting total assets ranging from $50 million to more than $5 billion. Chaston has serviced over 200 institutions in its over 35 years in business. From banks to credit unions to finance companies, Chaston tailors its strategic loan review to deliver an independent assessment of credit quality. Chaston also provides client support via Loan Policy Development, Loan Loss Methodology, and Due Diligence Analysis. Chaston believes in working with clients to ensure successful, long lasting relationships. Chaston’s dedicated team comprises individuals with experience in the disciplines of lending, mortgage banking, credit administration, workout, asset valuation, regulatory, compliance and audit, control systems implementation, and risk management. James Chaston, founder and CEO of Chaston Associates, is a CPA and former National Bank Examiner. The quality of Chaston’s analysis and the expertise of the company’s staff is recognized by Federal and State bank regulatory agencies, as well as many of the independent public accounting firms.