Latest comments for http://www.ababj.com , comment 0 to 2 out of 2 comments http://www.ababj.com Sat, 25 May 2013 22:34:29 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.ababj.com/myblog/controlling-consultants-costs.html#pc_478 One pricey area is investment bank services. We’ve limited our use of these services. When we do use them, we negotiate the engagement letters, pushing down the level of fees. We also attempt to tie the fees to the investment banking firm’s performance. - Charles Brown, chairman and CEO, Insignia Bank, Sarasota, Fla. Wed, 26 May 2010 18:41:21 +0100 http://www.ababj.com/myblog/controlling-consultants-costs.html#pc_477 We just finished using consultants for redoing our business continuity plans and our IT audit. We felt the costs were justified and necessary, given the fact that it would be very difficult to comply with current regulations without assistance. However, this still leaves the costs. We try to space out the use of consultants so the bills don’t hurt earnings too much in any one year. - Blair Hillyer, chairman and president, First National Bank of Dennison, Ohio Wed, 26 May 2010 18:39:09 +0100