Carissa Palmer

Manager

Contact
Carissa

Location

Bellevue

Core Services

Advisory
Advisory

Areas of Expertise

Financial Institutions
Financial Institutions

Carissa specializes in operational and regulatory compliance audits for financial institutions. She brings broad experience in the financial sector, with a strong background in lending—including conventional, USDA, VA, FHA, Washington State Housing Finance Commission, and small business loans—as well as project management and systems implementation. Carissa holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from Eastern Washington University. She is also a Certified Credit Union Internal Auditor (CCUIA) and a Credit Union Compliance Expert (CUCE). Known for turning complexity into clarity, Carissa enjoys helping financial institutions identify risk, strengthen controls, and improve their operations. Outside of work, Carissa finds balance in nature through hiking, camping, and gardening.