Michael Bridgeman, CFIRS™, CFP®
Chief Compliance and Risk Officer, Principal
Michael is the Chief Compliance and Risk Officer for Trust Company and is based in the Raleigh office. He is responsible for ensuring compliance with North Carolina trust laws and regulations, Federal BSA/AML laws and regulations, sound fiduciary practices, and risk management processes. Michael is a Certified Fiduciary and Investment Risk Specialist™ and a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™. He has over 25 years of experience in the financial services and wealth management industry.
Michael has a B.A from NC State University, a MMC from the University of Georgia, and an MBA from Gardner-Webb University. He is an Honor Graduate of Cannon Financial Institute’s Trust Audit, Compliance, & Risk Management School; and he is a graduate of Campbell University’s Southeastern Trust School.
He is a member of the Fiduciary and Investment Risk Management Association (FIRMA) where he serves on the Board of Directors, is a member of the Executive Committee, co-chairs other committees, and leads a compliance peer group.
Michael lives in Raleigh with his wife Jess and their dogs and horses. In his spare time, he enjoys horseback riding, martial arts, and hiking.