About Tahoe Labs
We help community banks and credit unions build the data infrastructure regulators expect to see.
Banks with $2-20 billion in assets often face a common challenge: regulatory expectations for IT controls have increased, but resources haven't kept pace. Examiners expect documented change management, disaster recovery plans, and audit trails—but building that infrastructure requires specialized expertise that's hard to find and expensive to maintain.
That's where we come in.
Our Approach
We deliver fixed-deliverable engagements, not hourly billing. You know exactly what you're getting and what it costs before we start. We're accountable for results, not hours.
Typical engagements run 8-12 weeks for a complete implementation. We assess your current state, build the infrastructure, document everything, train your team, and hand it off. You own everything when we're done.
Who We Work With
Our clients are typically community banks and credit unions that have experienced one or more of these triggers:
- Regulatory findings related to IT controls or disaster recovery
- Consent orders with remediation timelines
- Upcoming examinations with concerns about IT gaps
- Key person risk—one person knows how everything works
- Growth or acquisitions requiring scalable infrastructure
Why Tahoe Labs
vs. Big 4 Consultancies
We're 2-3x more cost-effective, faster to engage, and you work directly with senior people doing the work—not junior staff learning on your dime.
vs. Hiring Internally
Finding someone with this specific expertise is difficult. We deliver in weeks what would take a new hire 6-12 months to build, often at less than a year's salary.
vs. Core Banking Vendors
We're independent and technology-agnostic. We work with your existing systems and don't push proprietary solutions that create lock-in.
vs. Doing Nothing
Regulatory pressure only increases. The cost of a consent order, failed audit, or data breach far exceeds the cost of building proper controls.
After the Engagement
Once we deliver, you have options:
- Self-sufficient: Take over completely with the training and documentation we provide
- Ongoing support: Monthly retainer for maintenance, changes, and on-call support
- Project-based: Engage us for specific initiatives as needs arise
There's no required ongoing commitment. The infrastructure we build is designed to be maintainable by your existing team.